Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2024
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Feb 2024): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
The Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2024, introduced in the Senate, would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study the environmental effects of artificial intelligence (AI). This study would examine energy consumption, pollution, water usage, and electronic waste throughout the AI lifecycle, from hardware manufacturing to model deployment and use. It would also consider both positive and negative environmental impacts and potential local effects.
The bill also calls for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish a consortium of experts from academia, civil society, and industry. This group would develop methods for measuring and reporting AI's environmental impacts and recommend ways to reduce harm and promote benefits. NIST would then create a voluntary system for companies to report their AI-related environmental impacts, making this information publicly accessible where possible.
This bill is currently in the introduction phase in the 118th Congress. It was introduced on February 1, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It did not receive a vote in a previous session of Congress. If enacted, the EPA would have two years to complete its study, and a joint report from the EPA, Department of Energy, and NIST would be submitted to Congress four years after enactment.
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Timeline
1 Feb 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 3732 do?
- The Artificial Intelligence Environmental Impacts Act of 2024, introduced in the Senate, would require the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study the environmental effects of artificial intelligence (AI). This study would examine energy consumption, pollution, water usage, and electronic waste throughout the AI lifecycle, from hardware manufacturing to model deployment and use. It would also consider both positive and negative environmental impacts and potential local effects. The bill also calls for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish a consortium of experts from academia, civil society, and industry. This group would develop methods for measuring and reporting AI's environmental impacts and recommend ways to reduce harm and promote benefits. NIST would then create a voluntary system for companies to report their AI-related environmental impacts, making this information publicly accessible where possible. This bill is currently in the introduction phase in the 118th Congress. It was introduced on February 1, 2024, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It did not receive a vote in a previous session of Congress. If enacted, the EPA would have two years to complete its study, and a joint report from the EPA, Department of Energy, and NIST would be submitted to Congress four years after enactment.
- Has S. 3732 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3732. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3732?
- S. 3732 was sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 3732?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (1 Feb 2024).
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