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11 results for “commerce clause”
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.Res. 1423 · Jul 16, 2026
Constitutional Consideration Rule for H.R. 139, H.R. 8595, H.R. 9237, and H.R. 1181
…years, and requiring a study by the Department of Transportation on interstate commerce effects. Funding for the study shall come from the DOT's existing administrative budget. Section 2. Consideration of H.R. 8595 (National Security…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 10152 · Oct 17, 2026
Limited Review and Open Model Support Act for Artificial Intelligence
…limits. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 authorizes federal review of foreign commerce, which governs public risk review of open artificial intelligence models developed or made available by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. Article I,…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9915 · Jul 28, 2026
Bot Disclosure and Consumer Protection Act of 2025
…disclosure). Original bill may lack clear jurisdictional nexus to interstate commerce, potentially exceeding Commerce Clause authority. Original bill may fail to provide adequate due process safeguards (e.g., vague definitions, no…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 1468 · Jun 17, 2026
American Innovation Security and Oversight Act
…United States trade secrets substantially affects interstate and foreign commerce, and that a clear federal cause of action and enhanced penalties are necessary to protect national economic security. SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS. (a) 'Foreign state…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5252 · Aug 07, 2026
Foreign Adversary AI Model Extraction Prevention Act of 2025
…by a United States person and that has been designated by the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Director of National Intelligence, as having a critical technical parameter that, if extracted,…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5154 · Jul 30, 2026
Minor AI Companion Safety and Transparency Act
…of 18 in the United States, where such service is provided through interstate commerce. A companion AI chatbot is defined as a software application that simulates human-like conversation and is marketed or designed to provide emotional…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5226 · Aug 06, 2026
Children's Account Safety and Parental Consent Act of 2025
…intrastate social media interactions not substantially affecting interstate commerce. Fifth Amendment Due Process – vague definition of 'parental consent' and 'social media platform' could lead to arbitrary enforcement or suppression of…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to 2026-12909 · Jun 30, 2026
Post-Quantum Cryptography Transition and Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2026
…The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), shall issue regulations requiring all federal agencies and owners/operators…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to S. 5024 · Jul 18, 2026
Economic Espionage Adversarial Entity Designation Act of 2025
…8 limits: While the economic espionage statute is generally within Congress's commerce and foreign affairs powers, an arbitrary presumption without a factual nexus may exceed the Necessary and Proper Clause. Article I, Section 8, Clause 3…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 9162 · Jun 07, 2026
Connected Vehicle National Security Review and Licensing Act
…(a) The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Attorney General, shall establish a licensing program for any connected vehicle—defined as any motor vehicle with hardware or software that…
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VFA SI Solution · SI Solution responding to H.R. 8652 · May 15, 2026
Narrowed Youth Online Data Consent Act (YODCA)
…by requiring verifiable parental consent for platforms engaging in interstate commerce, building on COPPA. This Act requires websites and apps in interstate commerce that target or knowingly serve U.S. children under 16 to obtain…