XR ASSOCIATION ENDORSES THE HOUSE REALITY CAUCUS APPROPRIATIONS REQUEST FOR FY26
Washington, D.C. – On April 29, 2025, the XR Association (XRA) expressed its support for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations requests submitted to the House Appropriations Committee by the bipartisan Congressional Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Caucus. In their letter, caucus co-chairs Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) requested a number […]
XRA CEO DISCUSSES IMMERSIVE TECH LEGISLATION ON VRARA BYTES PODCAST
Washington, D.C. – Elizabeth Hyman, CEO of the XR Association (XRA), recently joined the VR/AR Bytes podcast to discuss the latest legislative efforts shaping the future of immersive technology in the United States. In a conversation with host John A. Cunningham, Hyman highlighted key policy initiatives the XRA team has been working on, including newly […]
XRA PROPOSES EIGHT POLICY PRIORITIES FOR 119TH CONGRESS
Washington, D.C. – The XR Association (XRA) has made great progress in helping U.S. lawmakers to better understand the transformative potential of immersive technology (XR). With the recent introduction of the U.S. Leadership in Immersive Technology Act of 2024, Congress recognized XR’s important role in strengthening the U.S. economy and supporting national security. Congress must focus […]
XR ASSOCIATION APPLAUDS THE INTRODUCTION OF THE “UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP IN IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY ACT OF 2024”
The Act would designate an Advisory Panel of Federal, Civil Society, and Industry leaders to Lead the Growth, Application and Use of XR December 11, 2024 – Today, Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA) and August Pfluger (R-TX), along with Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Mark Warner (D-VA), introduced the bipartisan, bicameral “United States Leadership in Immersive […]
LEGISLATIVE LANDSCAPE: XR TECHNOLOGY GAINS GROUND IN 2024
Washington D.C. – The XR Association (XRA), the industry association representing the dynamic ecosystem of virtual, augmented and mixed reality companies, has been at the forefront of educating lawmakers about the transformative benefits of immersive technologies. Over the years, XRA has served as a trusted convener for industry, academia, policymakers and public interest groups exploring […]
XRA CELEBRATES THE TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHIPS AND SCIENCE ACT
Washington, D.C. – On July 28, 2022, Congress passed the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill aimed at boosting U.S. competitiveness on the global stage. The measure was designed to help America compete with China by injecting billions of dollars into the domestic production of semiconductors and providing for investment in the […]