ASSESS AI Act
Latest action (27 Apr 2023): Introduced
What this bill does
The ASSESS AI Act (S. 1356), introduced by Sen. Michael Bennet on April 27, 2023, would require the President to appoint a task force within 90 days of enactment to examine how artificial intelligence used by the federal government affects privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. The task force would include officials from agencies such as the Office of Management and Budget, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and others, along with civil society representatives from technology, privacy, industry, and academic fields. It would study existing legal and regulatory gaps related to AI, including antidiscrimination law, biometric identification standards, data protection, and procurement practices, and would consider whether a new federal body should be created to oversee AI governance.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies and their use of AI systems, as well as any new organizational structures that might eventually be created for AI oversight. It would not directly regulate private companies, though its recommendations could influence future legislation affecting commercial AI development.
The task force would be required to issue an interim report to Congress and the President within one year, periodic updates, and a final report within 18 months, after which it would terminate. The bill was introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation but did not receive a vote before the end of the congressional session.
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Official summary
Assuring Safe, Secure, Ethical, and Stable Systems for AI Act or the ASSESS AI Act
This bill directs the President to appoint a task force to assess the privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties implications of artificial intelligence (AI).
The task force shall
• assess existing policy, regulatory, and legal gaps for AI applications and associated data; and
• make recommendations to Congress and the President for legislative and regulatory reforms to ensure that uses of AI and associated data in federal government operations comport with freedom of expression, equal protection, privacy, civil liberties, civil rights, and due process.
The task force may (1) engage with representatives from a private sector organization, subject to specified requirements; and (2) recommend to Congress the creation of a similar task force focused on another emerging technology.
The task force shall terminate 18 months after its establishment.
Common questions
- What does S. 1356 do?
- The ASSESS AI Act (S. 1356), introduced by Sen. Michael Bennet on April 27, 2023, would require the President to appoint a task force within 90 days of enactment to examine how artificial intelligence used by the federal government affects privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. The task force would include officials from agencies such as the Office of Management and Budget, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and others, along with civil society representatives from technology, privacy, industry, and academic fields. It would study existing legal and regulatory gaps related to AI, including antidiscrimination law, biometric identification standards, data protection, and procurement practices, and would consider whether a new federal body should be created to oversee AI governance. The bill primarily affects federal agencies and their use of AI systems, as well as any new organizational structures that might eventually be created for AI oversight. It would not directly regulate private companies, though its recommendations could influence future legislation affecting commercial AI development. The task force would be required to issue an interim report to Congress and the President within one year, periodic updates, and a final report within 18 months, after which it would terminate. The bill was introduced and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation but did not receive a vote before the end of the congressional session.
- Has S. 1356 become law?
- Not yet. As of 27 Apr 2023, S. 1356 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 1356?
- S. 1356 was sponsored by Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] (Democrat-CO), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1356?
- Introduced (27 Apr 2023).
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