AI in Government Act of 2018
Latest action (26 Sep 2018): Introduced
What this bill does
S. 3502, the AI in Government Act of 2018, would create an Emerging Technology Policy Lab within the General Services Administration (GSA). The Lab would advise federal agencies on the use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, convene experts from government, industry, academia, and nonprofits, help train federal employees, study legal and ethical issues (including effects on privacy and civil rights), and support joint initiatives involving state and local governments and other organizations. It would absorb GSA's existing Emerging Citizen Technology Office. An advisory board, co-chaired by the GSA Administrator and Secretary of Commerce and including government, industry, academic, and civil-liberties representatives, would guide the Lab's priorities and publish an annual list of needed technical improvements. The bill also requires an OMB report on federal AI investment strategy and directs the Office of Personnel Management to update job classifications for AI-related positions. The Lab and advisory board provisions would expire five years after enactment.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies, their employees, and the GSA, while also involving outside stakeholders—industry representatives, academics, and public interest groups—who would participate in the Lab's advisory board and activities. It aims to improve how the federal government develops, acquires, and oversees AI and related technologies.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on September 26, 2018, by Senator Brian Schatz with several cosponsors, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 115th Congress and did not become law.
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Official summary
AI in Government Act of 2018
This bill establishes the Emerging Technology Policy Lab within the General Services Administration (GSA) to
• advise and promote the efforts of the federal government in ensuring that the use of emerging technologies by the government, including artificial intelligence, is in the best interest of the public; and
• improve cohesion and competency in federal agency rule making and the use of emerging technologies.
In addition, the Office of Personnel Management must
• identify key skills and competencies needed for positions related to artificial intelligence; and
• establish an occupational series, or revise an existing occupational job series, to include positions the primary duties of which relate to artificial intelligence.
Common questions
- What does S. 3502 do?
- S. 3502, the AI in Government Act of 2018, would create an Emerging Technology Policy Lab within the General Services Administration (GSA). The Lab would advise federal agencies on the use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies, convene experts from government, industry, academia, and nonprofits, help train federal employees, study legal and ethical issues (including effects on privacy and civil rights), and support joint initiatives involving state and local governments and other organizations. It would absorb GSA's existing Emerging Citizen Technology Office. An advisory board, co-chaired by the GSA Administrator and Secretary of Commerce and including government, industry, academic, and civil-liberties representatives, would guide the Lab's priorities and publish an annual list of needed technical improvements. The bill also requires an OMB report on federal AI investment strategy and directs the Office of Personnel Management to update job classifications for AI-related positions. The Lab and advisory board provisions would expire five years after enactment. The bill primarily affects federal agencies, their employees, and the GSA, while also involving outside stakeholders—industry representatives, academics, and public interest groups—who would participate in the Lab's advisory board and activities. It aims to improve how the federal government develops, acquires, and oversees AI and related technologies. The bill was introduced in the Senate on September 26, 2018, by Senator Brian Schatz with several cosponsors, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 115th Congress and did not become law.
- Has S. 3502 become law?
- Not yet. As of 26 Sep 2018, S. 3502 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 3502?
- S. 3502 was sponsored by Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] (Democrat-HI), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 3502?
- Introduced (26 Sep 2018).
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