We need federal policies that guarantee technology is regulated and can be used as a tool for all Americans to succeed.
Advance federal policies that regulate technology and telecommunications so they can be used by all Americans to succeed.
Occurrences
Evidence
Rep. Robin L. Kelly sponsored H.R. 1668, which became Public Law No. 116-207 on Dec. 4, 2020. The bill regulated Internet-of-Things cybersecurity standards for federal devices.
Kelly was listed as a sponsor of H.R. 1339, a bill in the Science, Technology, Communications policy area. The House passed it on Apr. 26, 2023.
The House passed H.R. 1339, the Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act, by a vote of 409-11 on Apr. 26, 2023.
Rep. Kelly introduced H.R. 5886 on Oct. 3, 2023. Congress.gov classifies it under Science, Technology, Communications, and it was referred to the Communications and Technology subcommittee.
Kelly cosponsored H.R. 1694 on Feb. 27, 2025. The bill would direct Commerce to study artificial intelligence systems and hold public meetings; it was referred to Energy and Commerce.
The committee roster lists Robin L. Kelly as a Democratic member of Energy and Commerce in the 118th Congress, a committee with jurisdiction over communications, consumer privacy, and data security.
Assessments
Kelly fulfilled the broad promise to advance federal technology and telecommunications policy. The strongest evidence is that she sponsored H.R. 1668, the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act, which became Public Law 116-207 on December 4, 2020, establishing federal Internet-of-Things cybersecurity standards. She also sponsored or backed later broadband/connectivity and AI-accountability measures, including H.R. 1339 passing the House in 2023, though several did not become law. Because the claim only promised to advance such policies, not enact a comprehensive universal-access regime, the enacted technology-regulation law and additional legislative activity support a delivered rating.