Artificial Intelligence Acquisitions Act of 2024
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Aug 2024): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
The Artificial Intelligence Acquisitions Act of 2024 would require federal agencies, specifically the Office of Information and Communication Technology Services and others, to create a public list of artificial intelligence (AI) products and services. This list would include AI that uses software or firmware developed by a "foreign person of concern" or has logic semiconductor chip products manufactured by such a person, or is offered by them. A "country of concern" is defined as a foreign adversary, including specific countries like China, Russia, Iran, and others.
Once this list is published, federal departments and agencies would be prohibited from purchasing, renting, leasing, or otherwise obtaining AI or large language model products and services on the list. They also could not use federal funds to procure from entities that use these listed AI products or services. The bill also requires entities with existing contracts to divest from and discontinue the use of such products and services within specified timeframes. Exceptions are made for certain intelligence activities and specific Department of Defense activities related to defense intelligence or researching adversarial AI.
This bill was introduced in the Senate on August 1, 2024. It has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As of its introduction, it has not received a vote and is in its initial stage of the legislative process.
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Timeline
1 Aug 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 4976 do?
- The Artificial Intelligence Acquisitions Act of 2024 would require federal agencies, specifically the Office of Information and Communication Technology Services and others, to create a public list of artificial intelligence (AI) products and services. This list would include AI that uses software or firmware developed by a "foreign person of concern" or has logic semiconductor chip products manufactured by such a person, or is offered by them. A "country of concern" is defined as a foreign adversary, including specific countries like China, Russia, Iran, and others. Once this list is published, federal departments and agencies would be prohibited from purchasing, renting, leasing, or otherwise obtaining AI or large language model products and services on the list. They also could not use federal funds to procure from entities that use these listed AI products or services. The bill also requires entities with existing contracts to divest from and discontinue the use of such products and services within specified timeframes. Exceptions are made for certain intelligence activities and specific Department of Defense activities related to defense intelligence or researching adversarial AI. This bill was introduced in the Senate on August 1, 2024. It has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As of its introduction, it has not received a vote and is in its initial stage of the legislative process.
- Has S. 4976 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4976. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4976?
- S. 4976 was sponsored by Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (R-FL), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4976?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (1 Aug 2024).
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