Lawmakers Introduce Standalone AI Bills
Summary
Financial Services: On July 30, 2024, the Senate AI Working Group—Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Sens. Mike Rounds (R-SD), Todd Young (R-IN) and Martin Heinrich (D-NM)— introduced the Unleashing AI Innovation in Financial Services Act (S. 4870), which would establish regulatory sandboxes at financial regulatory agencies for regulated entities to test AI projects.
Defense: On July 24, 2024, Sen. Rounds introduced two AI-related bills: (1) S. 4758, which would require the DoD to carry out a pilot program on using AI-enabled software to optimize the workflow and operations of depots, shipyards and other manufacturing facilities run by DoD; and (2) S. 4862, which aims to ensure that new advances in AI are ethically adopted to improve the health of all individuals.
Government Use of AI: On July 15, 2024, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) introduced three AI-related bills: (1) H.R. 9042, which would provide for civilian agency AI watermarks; H.R. 9043, which provide for Federal civilian agency laboratory development for testing and certification of AI for civilian agency use; and H.R. 9044, which would provide for citizen engagement on the development and adoption of Federal civilian agency use of AI.
Technical Standards: Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA) has introduced the CLEAR Voices Act (H.R. 8939), which would establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative AI (genAI). Small Business: Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA) has introduced H.R. 9197, which would require NIST to develop resources for small businesses in utilizing AI.
Education/Workforce: House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chair Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) have introduced the Workforce for AI Trust Act (H.R. 9215), which aims to leverage existing AI, education and workforce programs and activities at NSF and NIST. Further, Sens. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the Consumers LEARN AI Act (S. 4838), which would create a national literacy strategy, providing specific AI use case guidance, and conducting a national media campaign to help consumers to make informed decisions. Reps. Tom Kean (R-NJ) and Gabe Amo (D-RI) have introduced the LIFT AI Act (H.R. 9211), which would improve AI literacy for K-12 students by supporting a grant program at the NSF for research and development of an AI literacy curriculum.
Research: Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) has introduced the AI Innovation and Development for Efficiency Act (S. 4896), which would establish programming at the NSF to support research into AI innovation initiatives at universities nationwide.
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Additional Information
- https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4870
- https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4758
- https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4862
- https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9043
- https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9044
- https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8939
- https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9197
- https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9215
- https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4838
- https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/9211
- https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/4896
