HR 8756 United States House · 118th Congress

AI LEAD Act

The AI LEAD Act establishes a federal oversight structure for artificial intelligence, requiring all major agencies to appoint a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer (CAIO) within 45 days of enactment. These officers must ensure AI systems are developed responsibly - protecting privacy, civil rights, and security - while agencies create AI strategies covering ethics, risk management, and workforce training. The bill also mandates a Chief AI Officers Council to coordinate agency efforts, review deployed AI for harm, and advise on best practices. Agencies must publish AI use cases and report annually to Congress, with a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report due within two years assessing implementation and impacts.

Sub-Topics: Civil Rights Artificial Intelligence

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Introduced Jun 14, 2024 Last action Jun 14, 2024

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Jun 14, 2024

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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Jun 14, 2024

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