Future of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act of 2024
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (18 Dec 2024): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 725.
What this bill does
S. 4178, the Future of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act of 2024, would direct federal agencies to build out voluntary AI standards, testing tools, and research infrastructure rather than impose binding regulations. It would create an Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute within the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop voluntary best practices, guidelines, and evaluation methods for AI systems, including testing, red-teaming, and security research. It would also establish a related consortium of academic, industry, and civil-society stakeholders to support the Institute's work, authorize AI testbeds involving the Department of Energy and National Science Foundation, and require reports on international cooperation and on regulatory barriers affecting AI development.
The bill would primarily affect federal science and technology agencies (NIST, the Department of Energy, and the National Science Foundation), which would gain new coordination duties and hiring authorities. It would also affect AI developers, deployers, and researchers—including companies of varying sizes, universities, and international partners—who could participate in the voluntary standards process, testbeds, and consortium. The stated aim is to support innovation and safety practices without creating new compliance mandates.
The bill was introduced in April 2024 by Senator Maria Cantwell with bipartisan cosponsors and was reported by the Senate Commerce Committee on July 31, 2024, with an amendment. It did not receive a floor vote before the end of the 118th Congress, so it did not become law; further action would require reintroduction in a future Congress.
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Timeline
18 Dec 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 725.
Common questions
- What does S. 4178 do?
- S. 4178, the Future of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act of 2024, would direct federal agencies to build out voluntary AI standards, testing tools, and research infrastructure rather than impose binding regulations. It would create an Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute within the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop voluntary best practices, guidelines, and evaluation methods for AI systems, including testing, red-teaming, and security research. It would also establish a related consortium of academic, industry, and civil-society stakeholders to support the Institute's work, authorize AI testbeds involving the Department of Energy and National Science Foundation, and require reports on international cooperation and on regulatory barriers affecting AI development. The bill would primarily affect federal science and technology agencies (NIST, the Department of Energy, and the National Science Foundation), which would gain new coordination duties and hiring authorities. It would also affect AI developers, deployers, and researchers—including companies of varying sizes, universities, and international partners—who could participate in the voluntary standards process, testbeds, and consortium. The stated aim is to support innovation and safety practices without creating new compliance mandates. The bill was introduced in April 2024 by Senator Maria Cantwell with bipartisan cosponsors and was reported by the Senate Commerce Committee on July 31, 2024, with an amendment. It did not receive a floor vote before the end of the 118th Congress, so it did not become law; further action would require reintroduction in a future Congress.
- Has S. 4178 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4178. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4178?
- S. 4178 was sponsored by Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), with 8 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4178?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 725. (18 Dec 2024).
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