Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (8 May 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
S. 1699, the Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act, would direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish, within 180 days of enactment, a nationwide public awareness and education campaign about artificial intelligence. Working with agencies such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Secretary would develop materials explaining how AI is used in daily life, its benefits and risks, individuals' legal rights related to AI, and methods for detecting AI-generated media such as deepfakes and chatbot content. The campaign would also target populations vulnerable to AI-related fraud, such as senior citizens, and include resources for small businesses developed in consultation with the Small Business Administration.
The campaign would affect the general public, consumers, small business owners, and various levels of government and private organizations that might partner in distributing materials. Materials would be published online, translated into multiple languages, and disseminated through television, radio, and internet platforms. The Secretary would consult with academic, industry, and government experts, and would report annually to Congress on the campaign's performance and effectiveness. The campaign would automatically end five years after enactment, and the bill specifies that no additional federal funds are authorized for its implementation.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on May 8, 2025, by Senator Todd Young along with several cosponsors, and has been referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It has not yet been voted on, and no further action has occurred beyond this initial referral.
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Timeline
8 May 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 1699 do?
- S. 1699, the Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act, would direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish, within 180 days of enactment, a nationwide public awareness and education campaign about artificial intelligence. Working with agencies such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the Secretary would develop materials explaining how AI is used in daily life, its benefits and risks, individuals' legal rights related to AI, and methods for detecting AI-generated media such as deepfakes and chatbot content. The campaign would also target populations vulnerable to AI-related fraud, such as senior citizens, and include resources for small businesses developed in consultation with the Small Business Administration. The campaign would affect the general public, consumers, small business owners, and various levels of government and private organizations that might partner in distributing materials. Materials would be published online, translated into multiple languages, and disseminated through television, radio, and internet platforms. The Secretary would consult with academic, industry, and government experts, and would report annually to Congress on the campaign's performance and effectiveness. The campaign would automatically end five years after enactment, and the bill specifies that no additional federal funds are authorized for its implementation. The bill was introduced in the Senate on May 8, 2025, by Senator Todd Young along with several cosponsors, and has been referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It has not yet been voted on, and no further action has occurred beyond this initial referral.
- Has S. 1699 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1699. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1699?
- S. 1699 was sponsored by Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1699?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (8 May 2025).
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