# American Technology Leadership Act of 2022

This bill creates a new government office called the Office of Global Competition Analysis to track how the United States is doing in technology compared to other countries, especially rivals like China. Think of it as a dedicated team of analysts whose job is to watch the tech race and tell the government where America is winning, losing, or falling behind in critical areas like artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and other technologies important to national security and the economy.

The office will be run by a Director appointed by the President and will pull together experts from intelligence agencies, the military, and other government departments. These analysts will collect data about American technology capabilities versus those of competitor nations, study trends in how fast different technologies are advancing, and figure out where the U.S. might be vulnerable—like if America depends too heavily on foreign technology for something critical. They'll also work with private companies to get their insights on the tech landscape. Essentially, the office becomes the government's central intelligence hub for understanding America's technological standing in the world.

The practical impact is mostly behind-the-scenes. This office won't directly regulate businesses or change laws—it's an information-gathering and advisory body. However, the reports and analysis it produces will influence major policy decisions about which technologies to invest in, where to focus research funding, and what trade or security measures the government should take. For ordinary Americans, this could eventually affect things like which tech industries get government support, how the government approaches competition with China, and what technologies the U.S. prioritizes developing. The bill allocates $20 million for the office to get started in 2023.

American Technology Leadership Act of 2022

Crow, Jason

American Technology Leadership Act of 2022 This bill establishes an Office of Global Competition Analysis. The purposes of the office are to <ul> <li>carry out a program of analysis on U.S. leadership in technology and innovation sectors critical to national security and economic prosperity relative to other countries, particularly those countries that are strategic competitors of the United States; and </li> <li>support policy development and decision-making to ensure U.S. leadership in technology and innovation sectors critical to national security and economic prosperity.</li> </ul> To carry out the purposes, the office may enter into an agreement with a public-private or a federally funded research and development center, a university affiliated research center, or consortium of such centers. Periodically, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Economic Council, and the National Security Council, in coordination with other executive agencies, shall jointly determine the analytical priorities of the office.