Issa, Others Form 'Reality Caucus' on VR, Other Technologies

IP Subcommittee Chairman Darrell Issa, R-Calif., and four other House members formed the Congressional Caucus on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality Technologies (the Reality Caucus) Wednesday to focus on those technologies. Reps. Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., Bill Flores, R-Texas, and Ted Lieu, D-Calif., will co-chair the caucus with Issa. “This ‘Reality Caucus’ will work to foster information sharing between Congress" and the technology industry, the five co-chairs said. “These technologies have shown tremendous potential. ... As these technologies develop, questions will inevitably rise in privacy, intellectual property, and other areas.” The caucus will have the “opportunity to educate our colleagues and others to ensure Congress is doing all it can to encourage -- rather than hinder -- these enterprising fields,” the co-chairs said. Entertainment Software Association President Michael Gallagher lauded the formation.