A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Utilize Standards for All Act" or the "USA Act," seeks to amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act. It directs the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to prioritize specific principles during the development of international standards. These principles include openness, transparency, due process, appeals, and consensus. Additionally, the bill aims to promote voluntary consensus standards through private sector-led processes. It also focuses on strengthening public-private partnerships to advance United States interests and economic competitiveness. Finally, it calls for coordination among Federal agencies to support private sector stakeholders in standards development for emerging technologies.
Yes· 3 of 9
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates that the Director advance principles of openness and transparency in standards development.
- Scored +3
Is this likely to grow the economy?
The bill supports a sound national economy by fostering private sector-led standards and public-private partnerships.
- Scored +3
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill requires the advancement of due process and appeals in the development of international standards.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Promotes Fairness and Accountability: By requiring the Director to advance principles of openness, transparency, due process, appeals, and consensus, the bill aims to create a more equitable process for developing international standards (Section 2, subsection a, 1).
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Supports Economic Competitiveness: The bill promotes voluntary consensus standards developed through private sector-led processes, which are described as the cornerstone of the United States standardization system and a key to global market access (Section 2, subsection a, 2).
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Strengthens Economic Interests: The act seeks to strengthen unique United States public-private partnerships, which is identified as critical to United States economic competitiveness (Section 2, subsection a, 3).
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Encourages Innovation Support: The bill directs Federal agencies to cooperate and coordinate to partner with and support private sector stakeholders regarding standards development for emerging technologies (Section 2, subsection a, 4).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill supports a sound national economy by fostering private sector-led standards and public-private partnerships. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The focus on voluntary consensus standards and global market access can benefit various business sizes. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill promotes economic competitiveness and global market access through standards development.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates that the Director advance principles of openness and transparency in standards development. Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill requires the advancement of due process and appeals in the development of international standards.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill emphasizes supporting private sector stakeholders and promoting voluntary consensus standards. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Economic competitiveness through technology standards can broadly benefit urban economic hubs.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this make trade with other countries easier? — The bill highlights that standards development is the key to global market access.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill coordinates federal agency support for private sector stakeholders in standards for emerging technologies.
- 8/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Keith SelfRepublican · Texas