United States Leadership in Immersive Technology Act of 2025

Key Points

• Creates a Commerce Department-led advisory panel to guide how the U.S. should use augmented, virtual, and mixed reality.
• Sets up a lead “principal advisor” at the Commerce Department to coordinate immersive technology work across federal agencies.
• Brings in leaders from major federal departments plus 6–10 outside experts to advise on standards, cybersecurity, and getting products to market.
• Directs the panel to recommend privacy and ethics safeguards, including protecting personal data and accessibility for people with disabilities.
• Requires a study within 2 years on jobs, business impacts (including smaller firms), and national security risks, followed by a public report.