House/Senate Lawmakers Introduce Standalone Bills
Summary
Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ) introduced the Algorithms Utilized to Detect Institutional Transactions Act (AUDIT Act; H.R. 7603), which would direct the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to adopt innovative technologies such as AI to facilitate an audit of the Department, while retiring outdated financial management systems.
Sens. Brian Schatz (D-HI), Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Laphonza Butler (D-CA) and Peter Welch (D-VT) introduced the Transformational AI to Modernize the Economy Against Extreme Weather Act (TAME Against Extreme Weather Act; S. 3888), which promotes the adoption and implementation of AI to better predict and respond to extreme weather. Specifically, the bill would task three agencies with the following:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Improving weather forecasting and wildfire detection.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): Cracking down on deforestation and illegal wood products.
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): Optimizing electrical grids against extreme weather and developing technology for efficient environmental review.
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