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HR 8463118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

SHIELD Act

Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Jul 25, 2024
Latest Action Date
May 24, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The SHIELD Act (H.R. 8463) was a bill introduced in the 118th Congress, originating in the House of Representatives, and related to the policy area of Science, Technology, and Communications. The bill was referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology on May 24, 2024. However, the bill ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. There is no official summary or full text available for this bill, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions or objectives.

Bottom Line

H.R. 8463, the SHIELD Act, was a House bill focused on science and technology issues that did not advance beyond subcommittee referral and expired without passage.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology.
  • No official summary or full text is publicly available, restricting detailed understanding of the bill's content.
  • The bill's status is recorded as failed or expired, indicating it did not progress through the legislative process.
Who Benefits?

['Unable to determine due to lack of bill text and summary.']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available bill text and summary prevents assessment of implementation challenges, costs, or oversight mechanisms.', "The bill's failure to advance suggests possible issues with legislative support or prioritization."]

Political Context

The SHIELD Act was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to a relevant subcommittee but did not move forward. The referral to the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology indicates a focus on communications or technology policy, but no further legislative action was taken before the bill expired.

Hidden Impact Review

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Clear Review

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Indirect Effects

Due to the absence of bill text and summary, no indirect or second-order effects can be identified or analyzed.

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits transparency and public understanding of the SHIELD Act. This lack of information restricts the ability to evaluate the bill's potential impacts, oversight provisions, or policy tradeoffs. The bill's failure to progress beyond subcommittee referral highlights the importance of tracking legislative developments and ensuring access to bill documentation for government transparency.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 40%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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