Sec. 5. Immersive Technology Advisory Panel
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish the Immersive Technology Advisory Panel to make recommendations on the use of immersive technology in the United States. The Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate committees of Congress, shall appoint a chairperson of the Advisory Panel. The Advisory Panel shall consist of the following members: The Chairperson, appointed under subsection (b). A Vice Chair, who shall be selected by the Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate committees of Congress, from among the members listed in paragraph (3).
Each of the following (or their designee): The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy. The Secretary of Defense. The Secretary of Energy. The Secretary of State. The Secretary of Labor. The Secretary of Education. The Secretary of Health and Human Services. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs. The Secretary of Transportation. The Secretary of Agriculture. Not fewer than 6 and not more than 10 experts appointed by the Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate committees of Congress, from among the following:
Academic institutions. Think tanks. Private sector technology firms. Civil society, with respect to expertise in the impact of immersive technology on consumers. Any other sector as the Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate committees of Congress, determines appropriate. The Advisory Panel shall— assess the economic impact of immersive technology; and make recommendations on— the manner by which immersive technology can be used to ensure the economic competitiveness of the United States; institutional processes that promote collaboration between the Federal Government and the private sector on matters relating to immersive technology, including— technical standards; strategic investments; cybersecurity; and commercialization; safeguards that are necessary to ensure that immersive technology is used ethically to protect individual data and privacy; and the manner by which the Federal Government can provide global leadership in immersive technology and collaborate with allied nations.
The Advisory Panel shall meet not less frequently than once every 4 months. The Secretary shall provide to the Advisory Panel administrative and technical support.