Consumers LEARN AI Act
Latest action (19 Sep 2024): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 9673, the Consumers LEARN AI Act, would direct the Secretary of Commerce to develop a national strategy and public awareness campaign to improve consumer understanding of artificial intelligence. The Secretary would be required to create a multilingual national strategy covering basic AI concepts, capabilities and limitations, data protection, legal considerations, and common AI-related scams. The bill also calls for a national public service campaign, educational materials, a public website, and specialized guidance for areas such as personal finance, healthcare, and business use. Performance measures and periodic evaluations would be required to track the campaign's effectiveness.
The bill primarily affects the general public, including small business owners, as intended beneficiaries of AI literacy resources. It also involves multiple federal agencies—such as the Small Business Administration, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Education, and others—that the Secretary must consult, and it directs the Government Accountability Office to review existing federal AI literacy programs. State, local, tribal, and private/nonprofit organizations could participate in developing or distributing materials. The bill authorizes $50 million per year from fiscal years 2025 through 2030 to fund these activities.
The bill was introduced in the House on September 19, 2024, by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not received a vote and, according to the official summary, did not advance further in the 118th Congress. As with other introduced bills, it would need committee action, floor votes in both chambers, and presidential signature to become law.
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Official summary
This bill was introduced on September 19, 2024, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9673 do?
- H.R. 9673, the Consumers LEARN AI Act, would direct the Secretary of Commerce to develop a national strategy and public awareness campaign to improve consumer understanding of artificial intelligence. The Secretary would be required to create a multilingual national strategy covering basic AI concepts, capabilities and limitations, data protection, legal considerations, and common AI-related scams. The bill also calls for a national public service campaign, educational materials, a public website, and specialized guidance for areas such as personal finance, healthcare, and business use. Performance measures and periodic evaluations would be required to track the campaign's effectiveness. The bill primarily affects the general public, including small business owners, as intended beneficiaries of AI literacy resources. It also involves multiple federal agencies—such as the Small Business Administration, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Education, and others—that the Secretary must consult, and it directs the Government Accountability Office to review existing federal AI literacy programs. State, local, tribal, and private/nonprofit organizations could participate in developing or distributing materials. The bill authorizes $50 million per year from fiscal years 2025 through 2030 to fund these activities. The bill was introduced in the House on September 19, 2024, by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It has not received a vote and, according to the official summary, did not advance further in the 118th Congress. As with other introduced bills, it would need committee action, floor votes in both chambers, and presidential signature to become law.
- Has H.R. 9673 become law?
- Not yet. As of 19 Sep 2024, H.R. 9673 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9673?
- H.R. 9673 was sponsored by Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester [D-DE] (Democrat-DE), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9673?
- Introduced (19 Sep 2024).
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