Next Generation Military Education Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Oct 2024): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
H.R. 9903, the Next Generation Military Education Act, would direct the Department of Defense to expand training on artificial intelligence and machine learning for its personnel. It requires the Department's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, working with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, to develop distance-learning courses covering AI basics, its capabilities and limitations, data privacy, ethical use, and how to recognize AI-generated content and related scams. The bill also directs the Secretary of Defense to expand the existing "Digital On-Demand Program"—which provides online educational resources on AI and emerging technologies—to all Department organizations, service members, and civilian employees, and to incorporate AI risk awareness into mandatory annual cybersecurity training.
The bill affects all members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees, who would gain broader access to AI-related education and training resources. Military department secretaries would be responsible for notifying personnel about the new courses and ensuring access. The Secretary of Defense would also need to report periodically to Congress on implementation progress, including an initial report within 270 days of enactment and annual reports through 2029 on the Digital On-Demand Program's expansion.
The bill was introduced on October 1, 2024, by Rep. Rick Larsen and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 118th Congress, so it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to advance further.
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Timeline
1 Oct 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9903 do?
- H.R. 9903, the Next Generation Military Education Act, would direct the Department of Defense to expand training on artificial intelligence and machine learning for its personnel. It requires the Department's Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer, working with the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, to develop distance-learning courses covering AI basics, its capabilities and limitations, data privacy, ethical use, and how to recognize AI-generated content and related scams. The bill also directs the Secretary of Defense to expand the existing "Digital On-Demand Program"—which provides online educational resources on AI and emerging technologies—to all Department organizations, service members, and civilian employees, and to incorporate AI risk awareness into mandatory annual cybersecurity training. The bill affects all members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees, who would gain broader access to AI-related education and training resources. Military department secretaries would be responsible for notifying personnel about the new courses and ensuring access. The Secretary of Defense would also need to report periodically to Congress on implementation progress, including an initial report within 270 days of enactment and annual reports through 2029 on the Digital On-Demand Program's expansion. The bill was introduced on October 1, 2024, by Rep. Rick Larsen and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. It did not receive a vote before the end of the 118th Congress, so it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to advance further.
- Has H.R. 9903 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9903. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9903?
- H.R. 9903 was sponsored by Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9903?
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (1 Oct 2024).
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