AIR Act of 2018
Latest action (13 Jun 2018): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 6090, the Artificial Intelligence Reporting Act of 2018 (AIR Act), was introduced in the House on June 13, 2018, by Rep. Brenda Lawrence and referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill would require the Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence subgroup of the Committee on Technology within the National Science and Technology Council to submit a report within 120 days of enactment, and annually thereafter, covering unclassified federal work on machine learning and artificial intelligence.
The report would need to include a strategic plan for unclassified AI and machine learning research and development, developed in consultation with related federal research programs and working groups; an account of how such technologies are currently used across the federal government; and a description of efforts to build a diverse workforce in federal research and development. The report would be sent to two House committees—Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology—and to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies involved in AI research and the congressional committees that oversee science and technology policy, by creating an ongoing reporting and oversight mechanism rather than new funding or regulatory requirements.
The bill was introduced in the 115th Congress and did not receive a vote; as a bill from a prior Congress, it did not become law and would need to be reintroduced to be considered again.
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Official summary
Artificial Intelligence Reporting Act of 2018 or the AIR Act of 2018
This bill requires the subgroup on Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence of the Committee on Technology of the National Science and Technology Council to submit annual reports to Congress which contain:
• a strategic plan for unclassified machine learning and artificial intelligence research and development,
• the use and status of unclassified machine learning and artificial intelligence applications across the federal government, and
• efforts that have been taken to enhance the government's research and development enterprise by the inclusion of a diverse workforce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6090 do?
- H.R. 6090, the Artificial Intelligence Reporting Act of 2018 (AIR Act), was introduced in the House on June 13, 2018, by Rep. Brenda Lawrence and referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. The bill would require the Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence subgroup of the Committee on Technology within the National Science and Technology Council to submit a report within 120 days of enactment, and annually thereafter, covering unclassified federal work on machine learning and artificial intelligence. The report would need to include a strategic plan for unclassified AI and machine learning research and development, developed in consultation with related federal research programs and working groups; an account of how such technologies are currently used across the federal government; and a description of efforts to build a diverse workforce in federal research and development. The report would be sent to two House committees—Oversight and Government Reform, and Science, Space, and Technology—and to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. The bill primarily affects federal agencies involved in AI research and the congressional committees that oversee science and technology policy, by creating an ongoing reporting and oversight mechanism rather than new funding or regulatory requirements. The bill was introduced in the 115th Congress and did not receive a vote; as a bill from a prior Congress, it did not become law and would need to be reintroduced to be considered again.
- Has H.R. 6090 become law?
- Not yet. As of 13 Jun 2018, H.R. 6090 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6090?
- H.R. 6090 was sponsored by Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI14, 2015-2022] (Democrat-MI), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6090?
- Introduced (13 Jun 2018).
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