Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act of 2023
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (2 Nov 2023): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
What this bill does
S. 3205, the Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act of 2023, would require federal executive branch agencies to adopt the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) when developing, procuring, using, or evaluating AI systems. NIST would issue implementing guidelines within a year, after which the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would issue related guidance, and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council would develop procurement regulations, contract language, and supplier attestation requirements based on the framework. The bill also directs creation of an AI workforce expertise initiative, NIST study and development of testing/evaluation standards for AI acquisitions, and periodic reporting to Congress and a Government Accountability Office study on the framework's impact. National security systems are exempted.
The bill primarily affects federal agencies, which would face new compliance obligations for AI governance, procurement, and workforce development, and companies that sell AI products or services to the government, who would need to meet new attestation and contract standards. It would not directly regulate private-sector AI use outside of federal contracting.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on November 2, 2023, by Senator Jerry Moran with Senator Mark Warner as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It has not received a committee vote or further floor action, and, per the official summary, did not advance during the 118th Congress.
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Official summary
Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act of 2023
This bill directs federal agencies to use the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Specifically, the bill requires NIST to issue guidelines for agencies to incorporate the framework into their AI risk management efforts, which shall, among other things
• provide standards, practices, and tools consistent with the framework and how they can leverage the framework to reduce risks to people and the planet for agency implementation in the development, procurement, and use of AI;
• specify appropriate cybersecurity strategies and the installation of effective cybersecurity tools to improve security of AI systems; and
• set minimum requirements for developing profiles for agency use of AI.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must issue guidance requiring federal agencies to incorporate the framework and the guidelines into their AI risk management efforts.
The Government Accountability Office shall study the impact of the application of the framework on agency use of AI.
Timeline
2 Nov 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Common questions
- What does S. 3205 do?
- S. 3205, the Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act of 2023, would require federal executive branch agencies to adopt the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) when developing, procuring, using, or evaluating AI systems. NIST would issue implementing guidelines within a year, after which the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) would issue related guidance, and the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council would develop procurement regulations, contract language, and supplier attestation requirements based on the framework. The bill also directs creation of an AI workforce expertise initiative, NIST study and development of testing/evaluation standards for AI acquisitions, and periodic reporting to Congress and a Government Accountability Office study on the framework's impact. National security systems are exempted. The bill primarily affects federal agencies, which would face new compliance obligations for AI governance, procurement, and workforce development, and companies that sell AI products or services to the government, who would need to meet new attestation and contract standards. It would not directly regulate private-sector AI use outside of federal contracting. The bill was introduced in the Senate on November 2, 2023, by Senator Jerry Moran with Senator Mark Warner as a cosponsor, and referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. It has not received a committee vote or further floor action, and, per the official summary, did not advance during the 118th Congress.
- Has S. 3205 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3205. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3205?
- S. 3205 was sponsored by Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 3205?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (2 Nov 2023).
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