AI JOBS Act of 2022
Latest action (1 Feb 2022): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 6553, the AI JOBS Act of 2022, directs the Secretary of Labor to prepare a report examining artificial intelligence's impact on the U.S. workforce. The bill states that Congress recognizes technology's potential to both improve lives and disrupt jobs, and calls for balancing innovation with worker training. The required report, due within one year of enactment, would identify data needed to track AI's growth, project which industries will see the most AI adoption and whether it will enhance or replace workers, analyze education and skills needed for an AI-driven economy, examine which demographic groups may gain opportunities or face displacement, and offer recommendations to address workforce disruption.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies, particularly the Department of Labor, which would be required to consult with local educational agencies, colleges and universities, workforce-training organizations, National Laboratories, industry stakeholders, the National Academies of Science, the Department of Commerce, the National Science Foundation, and other relevant federal bodies. The report's findings could eventually inform policymakers, educators, and employers, though the bill itself does not create new programs, funding, or regulations—only a reporting requirement.
The bill was introduced on February 1, 2022, by Rep. Darren Soto and referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 117th Congress. As with most bills that are not enacted before a Congress ends, it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered again.
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Official summary
Artificial Intelligence Job Opportunities and Background Summary Act of 2022 or the AI JOBS Act of 2022
This bill requires the Department of Labor to prepare and submit to Congress a report on artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 6553 do?
- H.R. 6553, the AI JOBS Act of 2022, directs the Secretary of Labor to prepare a report examining artificial intelligence's impact on the U.S. workforce. The bill states that Congress recognizes technology's potential to both improve lives and disrupt jobs, and calls for balancing innovation with worker training. The required report, due within one year of enactment, would identify data needed to track AI's growth, project which industries will see the most AI adoption and whether it will enhance or replace workers, analyze education and skills needed for an AI-driven economy, examine which demographic groups may gain opportunities or face displacement, and offer recommendations to address workforce disruption. The bill primarily affects federal agencies, particularly the Department of Labor, which would be required to consult with local educational agencies, colleges and universities, workforce-training organizations, National Laboratories, industry stakeholders, the National Academies of Science, the Department of Commerce, the National Science Foundation, and other relevant federal bodies. The report's findings could eventually inform policymakers, educators, and employers, though the bill itself does not create new programs, funding, or regulations—only a reporting requirement. The bill was introduced on February 1, 2022, by Rep. Darren Soto and referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. It did not receive a vote and did not advance further in the 117th Congress. As with most bills that are not enacted before a Congress ends, it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered again.
- Has H.R. 6553 become law?
- Not yet. As of 1 Feb 2022, H.R. 6553 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 6553?
- H.R. 6553 was sponsored by Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL9] (Democrat-FL), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 6553?
- Introduced (1 Feb 2022).
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