Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the principles that should guide the national artificial intelligence strategy of the United States.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (8 Dec 2020): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
What this bill does
This bill, H.Res. 1250, expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding principles that should guide the United States' national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. It does not create new laws or mandates, but rather outlines key areas the House believes are important for the nation's approach to AI.
The resolution covers areas such as maintaining global leadership in AI, preparing the workforce for an AI-driven economy, ensuring national security in relation to AI, promoting research and development, and emphasizing the importance of ethics, reduced bias, fairness, and privacy in AI development and use. It affects how the U.S. government and its agencies might consider developing future policies and strategies related to artificial intelligence.
This bill is a simple resolution, which means it was agreed to by the House of Representatives and then its legislative process concluded. It was agreed to without objection on December 8, 2020, marking the end of its journey through Congress.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
This resolution sets forth considerations for the House of Representatives in guiding the national artificial intelligence strategy.
Specifically, the resolution, among other things, expresses the sense of the House that
• the United States should take a global leadership role in artificial intelligence;
• the national competitiveness of the United States in artificial intelligence would benefit from increased funding for federal programs that support science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science education;
• the United States should leverage its alliances to promote democratic principles, foster research collaboration, and develop common standards with respect to artificial intelligence; and
• the federal government should increase investments in artificial intelligence research and development and related fields.
Timeline
8 Dec 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 1250 do?
- This bill, H.Res. 1250, expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding principles that should guide the United States' national artificial intelligence (AI) strategy. It does not create new laws or mandates, but rather outlines key areas the House believes are important for the nation's approach to AI. The resolution covers areas such as maintaining global leadership in AI, preparing the workforce for an AI-driven economy, ensuring national security in relation to AI, promoting research and development, and emphasizing the importance of ethics, reduced bias, fairness, and privacy in AI development and use. It affects how the U.S. government and its agencies might consider developing future policies and strategies related to artificial intelligence. This bill is a simple resolution, which means it was agreed to by the House of Representatives and then its legislative process concluded. It was agreed to without objection on December 8, 2020, marking the end of its journey through Congress.
- Has H.Res. 1250 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Res. 1250. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 1250?
- H.Res. 1250 was sponsored by Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23] (R-TX), with 8 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 1250?
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. (8 Dec 2020).
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