Supporting the development of guidelines for ethical development of artificial intelligence.
Latest action (27 Feb 2019): Introduced
What this bill does
H.Res. 153 is a nonbinding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for developing guidelines on the ethical development of artificial intelligence. The resolution does not create new laws or regulatory requirements. Instead, it states that any such guidelines should be developed in consultation with a range of stakeholders and should reflect ten specified aims, including engagement among industry, government, academia, and civil society; transparency of AI systems; empowerment of women and underrepresented groups; data privacy; career and workforce opportunities; accountability and oversight of automated decision-making; lifelong learning in STEM and other fields; fair access to technology; interdisciplinary AI research; and safety and security of AI systems.
Because it is a resolution rather than legislation with binding effect, it would not directly regulate any industry, agency, or individual. Its practical effect would be to put the House on record endorsing certain principles for AI policy, which could inform future legislative or regulatory efforts but does not itself require any action.
The bill was introduced on February 27, 2019, by Rep. Brenda Lawrence along with several cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. It did not receive a committee or floor vote during the 116th Congress, and as a resolution introduced in a prior Congress that did not pass, it would need to be reintroduced in a later Congress to be considered further.
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Official summary
This resolution supports the development of guidelines for the ethical development of artificial intelligence, with aims including engagement among industry, government, academia, and civil society.
Common questions
- What does H.Res. 153 do?
- H.Res. 153 is a nonbinding resolution expressing the House of Representatives' support for developing guidelines on the ethical development of artificial intelligence. The resolution does not create new laws or regulatory requirements. Instead, it states that any such guidelines should be developed in consultation with a range of stakeholders and should reflect ten specified aims, including engagement among industry, government, academia, and civil society; transparency of AI systems; empowerment of women and underrepresented groups; data privacy; career and workforce opportunities; accountability and oversight of automated decision-making; lifelong learning in STEM and other fields; fair access to technology; interdisciplinary AI research; and safety and security of AI systems. Because it is a resolution rather than legislation with binding effect, it would not directly regulate any industry, agency, or individual. Its practical effect would be to put the House on record endorsing certain principles for AI policy, which could inform future legislative or regulatory efforts but does not itself require any action. The bill was introduced on February 27, 2019, by Rep. Brenda Lawrence along with several cosponsors, and was referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. It did not receive a committee or floor vote during the 116th Congress, and as a resolution introduced in a prior Congress that did not pass, it would need to be reintroduced in a later Congress to be considered further.
- Has H.Res. 153 become law?
- Not yet. As of 27 Feb 2019, H.Res. 153 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.Res. 153?
- H.Res. 153 was sponsored by Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI14, 2015-2022] (Democrat-MI), with 10 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Res. 153?
- Introduced (27 Feb 2019).
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