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H.R. 4530House117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

Federal Trade Commission Technologists Act of 2021

Sponsored by Jerry McNerneyRep. Jerry McNerney (D-CA)
Introduced July 19, 2021

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The bill creates an Office of Technologists within the Federal Trade Commission. The office will advise the FTC on technology matters, including its own technology use, technical aspects of law‑enforcement actions, and policy recommendations. It requires the FTC to hire at least 25 qualified technologists and authorizes funding to support the office.

Key Provisions

  • FTC must establish an Office of Technologists within 180 days of enactment.
  • The office will provide advice on technology use, enforcement technicalities, and policy recommendations.
  • The FTC must appoint at least 25 technologists with expertise in information technology, security, software development, and related fields.
  • Appropriations are authorized to fund the establishment and operation of the office.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

July 19, 2021

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Introduced in House

July 19, 2021

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

July 19, 2021

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

July 19, 2021

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What members said about H.R. 4530 on the floor

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Nydia M. Velázquez
Rep. Nydia M. VelázquezD-NY-7 · Sep 24, 2021

Madam Speaker, on Thursday, September 23, 2021, I regret not being present for one vote session. Had I been present, I would have voted aye on the Bowman of New York Part C Amendment No. 105 to H.R.…

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 19, 2021

I

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 4530

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 19, 2021

Mr. McNerney introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To establish the Office of Technologists within the Federal Trade Commission.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Federal Trade Commission Technologists Act of 2021.

2.

Establishment of the Office of Technologists

(a)

Office of Technologists

No later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission shall establish within the Commission the Office of Technologists to advise the Commission on technology matters, including the Commission’s use of technology, technical aspects of law enforcement actions, and technology policy recommendations.

(b)

Personnel

The Commission shall appoint at least 25 technologists to the Office.

(c)

Technologist defined

The term technologist means an individual with training and expertise regarding the state of the art in information technology, information security, network security, software development, computer science, and other related fields and applications.

(d)

Authorization of appropriation

There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as necessary to carry out the requirements of this Act.