Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2024
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Sep 2024): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
This bill, the Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2024, aims to establish protections for individual rights regarding computational algorithms. It would prohibit developers and users of these algorithms from engaging in discrimination or causing disparate impacts on individuals based on protected characteristics, such as race, sex, disability, or income level, when these algorithms are used in decision-making processes that affect employment, housing, healthcare, and other essential services.
The legislation defines "covered algorithms" as those utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques that influence decisions or provide information related to significant actions. It would require entities using these algorithms to conduct evaluations before deployment and assessments after deployment to identify and mitigate potential harms or discriminatory effects. The bill also outlines standards for algorithm development and use, and includes provisions for transparency and enforcement.
Currently, this bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It has not yet been voted on by either chamber of Congress. If it were to pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives in identical form, it would then be sent to the President for signature into law.
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Timeline
24 Sep 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 5152 do?
- This bill, the Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2024, aims to establish protections for individual rights regarding computational algorithms. It would prohibit developers and users of these algorithms from engaging in discrimination or causing disparate impacts on individuals based on protected characteristics, such as race, sex, disability, or income level, when these algorithms are used in decision-making processes that affect employment, housing, healthcare, and other essential services. The legislation defines "covered algorithms" as those utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques that influence decisions or provide information related to significant actions. It would require entities using these algorithms to conduct evaluations before deployment and assessments after deployment to identify and mitigate potential harms or discriminatory effects. The bill also outlines standards for algorithm development and use, and includes provisions for transparency and enforcement. Currently, this bill has been introduced in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It has not yet been voted on by either chamber of Congress. If it were to pass both the Senate and the House of Representatives in identical form, it would then be sent to the President for signature into law.
- Has S. 5152 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5152. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5152?
- S. 5152 was sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 5152?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (24 Sep 2024).
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