AI for National Security Act
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Latest action (18 May 2022): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
H.R. 7811, the AI for National Security Act, would amend an existing provision of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 that governs how the Department of Defense purchases cyber data products and services on an enterprise-wide basis. Specifically, it would add language directing that such procurement include artificial intelligence-based endpoint security tools capable of preventing cyber attacks without requiring constant internet connectivity. It would also expand the law's statement of purpose to note that these procurement efforts should serve the Department's best interests by enhancing the security of its software supply chain.
The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense's acquisition processes and, by extension, the companies that supply cybersecurity products and services to the Department. It does not create new programs but modifies existing statutory procurement guidance to explicitly encourage certain AI-based security capabilities and supply-chain protections.
The bill was introduced on May 18, 2022, by Rep. Jay Obernolte, with Rep. Panetta as a cosponsor, and was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It did not receive a committee vote or further action before the end of the 117th Congress, meaning it did not become law. For it to be enacted, it would need to be reintroduced in a subsequent Congress and go through the full legislative process.
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Official summary
AI for National Security Act
This bill modifies policy related to the Department of Defense enterprise-wide procurement of cyber data products and services, including by providing for the use of artificial intelligence-based endpoint security that prevents cyber-attacks and does not require constant internet connectivity to function.
Timeline
18 May 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7811 do?
- H.R. 7811, the AI for National Security Act, would amend an existing provision of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 that governs how the Department of Defense purchases cyber data products and services on an enterprise-wide basis. Specifically, it would add language directing that such procurement include artificial intelligence-based endpoint security tools capable of preventing cyber attacks without requiring constant internet connectivity. It would also expand the law's statement of purpose to note that these procurement efforts should serve the Department's best interests by enhancing the security of its software supply chain. The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense's acquisition processes and, by extension, the companies that supply cybersecurity products and services to the Department. It does not create new programs but modifies existing statutory procurement guidance to explicitly encourage certain AI-based security capabilities and supply-chain protections. The bill was introduced on May 18, 2022, by Rep. Jay Obernolte, with Rep. Panetta as a cosponsor, and was referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It did not receive a committee vote or further action before the end of the 117th Congress, meaning it did not become law. For it to be enacted, it would need to be reintroduced in a subsequent Congress and go through the full legislative process.
- Has H.R. 7811 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7811. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7811?
- H.R. 7811 was sponsored by Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-8] (R-CA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7811?
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (18 May 2022).
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