H.R. 4906

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to advance the principles of openness, transparency, due process, appeals, and consensus in the development of international standards, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · August 5, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Webster of Florida · Committee: Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Table of contents

• H.R. 4906
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Importance of international standards development

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

SEC. 2. Importance of international standards development

• Section 10245 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (; ) is amended by amending subsection (a) to read as follows: Public Law 117–167; 42 U.S.C. 18951
  • (a) Importance of international standards development
    • The Director shall carry out the following:
      • Advance the principles of openness, transparency, due process, appeals, and consensus in the development of international standards.
      • Shall promote voluntary consensus standards, developed through a private sector-led process (domestically and internationally) in accordance with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (), as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this subsection, which are the cornerstone of the United States standardization system and serve as the basis for a sound national economy and the key to global market access. 15 U.S.C. 271 et seq.
      • Strengthen the unique United States public-private partnerships approach to advance United States interests in standards development, as such is critical to United States economic competitiveness.
      • In coordination with the heads of relevant Federal agencies, ensure cooperation and coordination across Federal agencies to partner with and support private sector stakeholders regarding standards development for emerging technologies.