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This bill, titled the "National Commission on Robotics Act," establishes a 18-member independent commission to be known as the "Commission on American Leadership in Robotics." This commission, which will be composed of experts in robotics and its applications, will be tasked with examining robotics in relation to interstate and foreign commerce, economic competitiveness, and national security. The commission will consider various aspects of robotics, including the United States' competitiveness, international developments, fostering investment and partnerships, workforce development, and the global supply chain for robotics, with the goal of advancing the development of robotics in the United States. The commission is required to submit an interim report within one year of its establishment and a final report with recommendations within two years, after which it will terminate 18 months later. The bill also outlines provisions for the appointment of members, the designation of a Chair and Vice Chair, government cooperation, staff appointments, and the acceptance of gifts. The "Secretary" referred to in the bill is the Secretary of Commerce, and "robotics" is broadly defined to include programmable mechanical devices, autonomous mechanisms, reprogrammable manipulators, machines that sense and act on their environment, and ground-based unmanned vehicles.

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