AI JOBS Act of 2019
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (28 Jan 2019): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
What this bill does
The AI JOBS Act of 2019, introduced in the House of Representatives, would express Congress's view that while technology can improve lives, it can also disrupt jobs. Therefore, the bill aims to encourage innovation while supporting training and retraining for American workers.
Specifically, the bill mandates that the Department of Labor prepare and submit a report to Congress about artificial intelligence and its effects on the workforce. This report would analyze the data needed to study AI's impact, identify industries likely to see growth in AI use, and assess whether AI will enhance or replace workers. It would also examine the skills needed for the future AI economy and consider how different demographic groups might be affected, offering recommendations to ease workforce displacement.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet been passed by either chamber of Congress or signed into law.
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Official summary
Artificial Intelligence Job Opportunities and Background Summary Act of 2019 or the AI JOBS Act of 2019
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that technology can improve the lives of individuals, but can also disrupt jobs, and for this reason, innovation should be encouraged while training and retraining American workers.
The Department of Labor shall prepare and submit to Congress a report on artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce.
Timeline
28 Jan 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 827 do?
- The AI JOBS Act of 2019, introduced in the House of Representatives, would express Congress's view that while technology can improve lives, it can also disrupt jobs. Therefore, the bill aims to encourage innovation while supporting training and retraining for American workers. Specifically, the bill mandates that the Department of Labor prepare and submit a report to Congress about artificial intelligence and its effects on the workforce. This report would analyze the data needed to study AI's impact, identify industries likely to see growth in AI use, and assess whether AI will enhance or replace workers. It would also examine the skills needed for the future AI economy and consider how different demographic groups might be affected, offering recommendations to ease workforce displacement. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Education and Labor. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet been passed by either chamber of Congress or signed into law.
- Has H.R. 827 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 827. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 827?
- H.R. 827 was sponsored by Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), with 16 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 827?
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (28 Jan 2019).
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