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EO 143652025-12-11Trump

Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence

This executive order establishes a federal framework to preempt state AI regulations deemed burdensome to innovation. It creates an AI Litigation Task Force to challenge state laws, directs Commerce to identify conflicting state AI laws, conditions federal broadband and discretionary grants on state regulatory compliance, and tasks FCC and FTC with federal standard-setting proceedings. The order also mandates preparation of legislative recommendations for a uniform national AI policy while carving out exceptions for child safety, infrastructure, and state procurement.

Memo 120462023-11-13Biden

Modernizing United States Spectrum Policy and Establishing a National Spectrum Strategy

This memorandum directs the Department of Commerce and NTIA to modernize U.S. spectrum policy by establishing an Interagency Spectrum Advisory Council, developing a National Spectrum Strategy by December 31, 2023, and creating an Implementation Plan within 120 days of Strategy submission. It revokes a 2018 Trump-era spectrum memorandum and establishes new coordination requirements between NTIA, FCC, and federal agencies on spectrum allocation and management decisions.

EO 130381997-03-11Clinton

Advisory Committee on Public Interest Obligations of Digital Television Broadcasters

This executive order establishes a 15-member advisory committee to recommend public interest obligations for digital television broadcasters, with a report due to the Vice President by June 1, 1998. The committee draws members from broadcasting, technology, academic, and public interest communities, with administrative support from the Department of Commerce.

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