National Security Commission Artificial Intelligence Act of 2018
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 May 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
What this bill does
This bill would establish an independent commission within the executive branch to study advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies. The commission's purpose would be to review how the U.S. can best develop these technologies to meet national security needs, including economic risks and the requirements of the Department of Defense. The commission would examine U.S. competitiveness, international cooperation, research funding, workforce development, and the ethical and legal implications of AI in national security.
The commission would consist of 11 members appointed by the Secretary of Defense and leaders of House and Senate Armed Services Committees. It would be funded with up to $10 million from the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2019. The commission would be required to submit an initial report within 180 days of enactment and a comprehensive annual report thereafter, until its termination on October 1, 2020.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in March 2018 and referred to multiple committees. As of its introduction, its latest action is that it has been introduced.
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Official summary
National Security Commission Artificial Intelligence Act of 2018
This bill establishes, as an independent commission within the executive branch, the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence to review the advances in artificial intelligence, related machine learning developments, and associated technologies. Such commission shall consider the methods and means necessary to advance the development of artificial intelligence, machine learning, and associated technologies by the United States in order to comprehensively address national security needs, including economic risk, and any other needs of the Department of Defense or the common defense of the nation.
Timeline
22 May 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5356 do?
- This bill would establish an independent commission within the executive branch to study advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and related technologies. The commission's purpose would be to review how the U.S. can best develop these technologies to meet national security needs, including economic risks and the requirements of the Department of Defense. The commission would examine U.S. competitiveness, international cooperation, research funding, workforce development, and the ethical and legal implications of AI in national security. The commission would consist of 11 members appointed by the Secretary of Defense and leaders of House and Senate Armed Services Committees. It would be funded with up to $10 million from the Department of Defense budget for fiscal year 2019. The commission would be required to submit an initial report within 180 days of enactment and a comprehensive annual report thereafter, until its termination on October 1, 2020. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives in March 2018 and referred to multiple committees. As of its introduction, its latest action is that it has been introduced.
- Has H.R. 5356 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5356. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5356?
- H.R. 5356 was sponsored by Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] (R-NY), with 8 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5356?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. (22 May 2018).
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