Artificial Intelligence Standards and National Security Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Jun 2020): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
The Artificial Intelligence Standards and National Security Act, introduced in the Senate in 2020, would require the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide Congress with specific information regarding its activities in artificial intelligence. The bill mandates two reports from the Secretary of Defense.
The first report would detail the DOD's role in developing artificial intelligence standards and assess how a strategy for these standards could benefit national security. This report would also outline the DOD's plans for collaborating with various government agencies, private industry, and other relevant entities. The second report would focus on the feasibility and current status of assigning active-duty members of the Armed Forces to the DOD's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center.
This bill affects the Department of Defense and members of the Armed Forces. It is currently in the introduced stage. If passed, the Secretary of Defense would be required to submit the reports to Congress within specified timelines after the bill becomes law.
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Official summary
Artificial Intelligence Standards and National Security Act
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to submit certain reports with respect to artificial intelligence.
Specifically, DOD must report to Congress on
• the role of DOD in the development of artificial intelligence standards, including an assessment of the ways in which an artificial intelligence standards strategy will improve the national security; and
• the feasibility and current status of assigning members of the Armed Forces on active duty to the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center of DOD.
Timeline
25 Jun 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does S. 4082 do?
- The Artificial Intelligence Standards and National Security Act, introduced in the Senate in 2020, would require the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide Congress with specific information regarding its activities in artificial intelligence. The bill mandates two reports from the Secretary of Defense. The first report would detail the DOD's role in developing artificial intelligence standards and assess how a strategy for these standards could benefit national security. This report would also outline the DOD's plans for collaborating with various government agencies, private industry, and other relevant entities. The second report would focus on the feasibility and current status of assigning active-duty members of the Armed Forces to the DOD's Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. This bill affects the Department of Defense and members of the Armed Forces. It is currently in the introduced stage. If passed, the Secretary of Defense would be required to submit the reports to Congress within specified timelines after the bill becomes law.
- Has S. 4082 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4082. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4082?
- S. 4082 was sponsored by Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO] (D-CO), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 4082?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (25 Jun 2020).
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