This bill aims to strengthen America's influence in developing international technical standards for artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the State Department would work together to assess U.S. participation in global standards-setting organizations, create a public web portal listing international standards opportunities, and establish a five-year pilot program providing grants to organizations hosting standards meetings in the United States. The legislation authorizes $5 million in funding through fiscal year 2028 to support these efforts, with grants covering up to 50 percent of meeting hosting costs. Within one year, NIST must brief Congress on global standards activities and opportunities for increased U.S. involvement, and within two years, agencies must recommend whether to make the pilot program permanent. This affects technology companies, federal agencies, and standards-developing organizations by helping them coordinate more effectively on creating international technology standards where the U.S. has a stake.
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