AICT Act of 2021
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (19 May 2021): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 1705, the AICT Act of 2021, aims to accelerate the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) for U.S. economic and national security interests. It would require the Department of Defense (DOD), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Department of Energy to each designate a chief digital recruiting officer. These officers would be responsible for identifying needs for digital talent, recruiting technologists, and using hiring authorities to speed up the process. The DOD would also be required to conduct a pilot program to assess the creation of a fund for AI development and prototyping.
Additionally, the bill mandates that the DOD plan for a modern digital system to support the development and updating of AI applications. The National Institute of Standards and Technology would establish a program to certify organizations that can evaluate the potential effects of AI systems used by the DOD, intelligence agencies, and the FBI, focusing on privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.
This bill was introduced in the Senate in May 2021 and is currently in the "Introduced" status. Its next step would be referral to a committee for consideration.
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Official summary
Artificial Intelligence Capabilities and Transparency Act of 2021 or the AICT Act of 2021
This bill addresses artificial intelligence capabilities related to national defense and security.
The bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to designate a chief digital recruiting officer within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness to oversee a digital recruiting office. The office must be responsible for (1) identifying DOD needs for specific types of digital talent, (2) recruiting technologists, (3) integrating federal scholarship for service programs into DOD civilian recruiting, and (4) partnering with human resource teams in the military services and DOD components to use direct-hire authorities to accelerate hiring. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the Department of Energy must also designate chief digital recruiting officers to be responsible for the same objectives in those departments.
DOD must carry out a pilot program to assess the feasibility and advisability of establishing the Artificial Intelligence Development and Prototyping Fund.
DOD must plan for the development of a modern digital ecosystem to enable development, testing, fielding, and continuous update of artificial intelligence-powered applications at speed and scale from headquarters to the tactical edge.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology within the Department of Commerce must establish a program to provide accreditation to organizations that are determined to be competent at evaluating the specified effects of artificial intelligence systems used by persons in DOD, an element of the intelligence community, or the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Timeline
19 May 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does S. 1705 do?
- This bill, S. 1705, the AICT Act of 2021, aims to accelerate the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) for U.S. economic and national security interests. It would require the Department of Defense (DOD), the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the Department of Energy to each designate a chief digital recruiting officer. These officers would be responsible for identifying needs for digital talent, recruiting technologists, and using hiring authorities to speed up the process. The DOD would also be required to conduct a pilot program to assess the creation of a fund for AI development and prototyping. Additionally, the bill mandates that the DOD plan for a modern digital system to support the development and updating of AI applications. The National Institute of Standards and Technology would establish a program to certify organizations that can evaluate the potential effects of AI systems used by the DOD, intelligence agencies, and the FBI, focusing on privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. This bill was introduced in the Senate in May 2021 and is currently in the "Introduced" status. Its next step would be referral to a committee for consideration.
- Has S. 1705 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1705. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1705?
- S. 1705 was sponsored by Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 1705?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (19 May 2021).
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