AI in Government Act of 2020
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (15 Sep 2020): Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.
What this bill does
H.R. 2575, the AI in Government Act of 2020, would create an "AI Center of Excellence" within the General Services Administration to help federal agencies adopt artificial intelligence technologies. The center would convene government, industry, and academic experts, collect and publish information on agency AI projects, and advise agency leaders on acquiring and using AI. It would operate for five years after enactment. The bill also directs the Office of Management and Budget, working with other agencies, to issue governmentwide guidance on AI use—covering acquisition policy, ways to reduce barriers to adoption, and methods to identify and mitigate bias or discriminatory effects—and requires each agency to develop a plan to comply or explain why it doesn't use AI. Separately, the Office of Personnel Management would be required to study federal AI-related jobs and create or update a job classification for them.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies, their employees, and contractors involved in AI-related work, as well as outside experts and organizations who might participate in the Center of Excellence. It aims to standardize and improve how the government develops, buys, and oversees AI systems.
The House passed H.R. 2575 by voice vote on September 14, 2020, and it moved to the Senate. According to the Congressional Research Service, its provisions were ultimately incorporated into other legislation that was enacted, rather than being signed into law as a standalone bill.
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Official summary
AI in Government Act of 2020
This bill creates the AI Center of Excellence within the General Services Administration.
The center shall
• facilitate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the federal government,
• improve cohesion and competency in the adoption and use of AI within the federal government, and
• carry out such activities for the purposes of benefitting the public and enhancing the productivity and efficiency of federal government operations. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must issue a memorandum to federal agencies that shall
• inform the development of policies regarding federal acquisition and use by agencies regarding technologies that are empowered or enabled by AI;
• recommend approaches to remove barriers for use by agencies of AI technologies in order to promote the innovative application of those technologies while protecting civil liberties, civil rights, and economic and national security;
Timeline
15 Sep 2020
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2575 do?
- H.R. 2575, the AI in Government Act of 2020, would create an "AI Center of Excellence" within the General Services Administration to help federal agencies adopt artificial intelligence technologies. The center would convene government, industry, and academic experts, collect and publish information on agency AI projects, and advise agency leaders on acquiring and using AI. It would operate for five years after enactment. The bill also directs the Office of Management and Budget, working with other agencies, to issue governmentwide guidance on AI use—covering acquisition policy, ways to reduce barriers to adoption, and methods to identify and mitigate bias or discriminatory effects—and requires each agency to develop a plan to comply or explain why it doesn't use AI. Separately, the Office of Personnel Management would be required to study federal AI-related jobs and create or update a job classification for them. The bill primarily affects federal agencies, their employees, and contractors involved in AI-related work, as well as outside experts and organizations who might participate in the Center of Excellence. It aims to standardize and improve how the government develops, buys, and oversees AI systems. The House passed H.R. 2575 by voice vote on September 14, 2020, and it moved to the Senate. According to the Congressional Research Service, its provisions were ultimately incorporated into other legislation that was enacted, rather than being signed into law as a standalone bill.
- Has H.R. 2575 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2575. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2575?
- H.R. 2575 was sponsored by Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2575?
- Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531. (15 Sep 2020).
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