MARSHALS Act

Senate Bill

S. 1873

119th Congress

MARSHALS Act

In Committee

Introduced:May 22, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mike Crapo

Senator

Republican

ID

Cosponsors

3

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Policy Area

Science, Technology, Communications

Summary

This bill would establish an Office of Global Competition Analysis in the White House to evaluate America's leadership in key science, technology, and innovation sectors compared to other countries. The office would analyze U.S. policies, research capabilities, and technology trends, and report annually on threats and risks to American interests.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

SponsorMike Crapo (R-ID)

Introduced5/22/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

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MARSHALS Act

This bill would establish an Office of Global Competition Analysis in the White House to evaluate America's leadership in key science, technology, and innovation sectors compared to other countries. The office would analyze U.S. policies, research capabilities

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This bill would establish an Office of Global Competition Analysis in the White House to evaluate America's leadership in key science, technology, and innovation sectors compared to other countries. The office would analyze U.S. policies, research capabilities, and technology trends, and report annually on threats and risks to American interests.

Bill Number: 1873
Sponsor: Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Science, Technology, Communications

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Fact Sheet

Title: MARSHALS Act
Bill Number: 1873
Sponsor: Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 5/22/2025
Summary: This bill would establish an Office of Global Competition Analysis in the White House to evaluate America's leadership in key science, technology, and innovation sectors compared to other countries. The office would analyze U.S. policies, research capabilities, and technology trends, and report annu

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would establish an Office of Global Competition Analysis in the White House to evaluate America's leadership in key science, technology, and innovation sectors compared to other countries. The office would analyze U.S. policies, research capabilities, and technology trends, and report annually on threats and risks to American interests.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Global Technology Leadership Act This bill requires the President to establish an Office of Global Competition Analysis.The office must evaluate the leadership of the United States in science, technology, and innovation sectors that are critical to national security and the economy, particularly with respect to other countries that are its chief competitors. The office must analyze U.S. policies, research and development capabilities, and trends and trajectories related to technology and innovation. It must also assess threats and risks to U.S. interests in relation to other countries. The office must engage with federal agencies and the private sector to obtain relevant information, and it must report annually on its activities.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates a new White House office to analyze U.S. competitiveness in critical technology and innovation areas
Office must evaluate America's position relative to other countries, especially economic rivals
Requires the office to assess U.S. policies, research capabilities, and technology trends
Office must identify threats and risks to American interests in these sectors
Mandates annual public reporting on the office's activities

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would impact the federal government, as it would establish a new office and require periodic reporting. It could also affect U.S. companies and researchers in technology and innovation fields, as the office's findings could influence government policies and priorities that impact those sectors.