HR 9043 United States House · 118th Congress

To provide for Federal civilian agency laboratory development for testing and certification of artificial intelligence for civilian agency use, and for other purposes.

This bill establishes federal laboratories under the Department of Homeland Security to test and certify AI systems used by civilian government agencies. It requires agencies to develop AI training centers focused on protecting privacy, preventing discrimination against vulnerable groups (including children, minorities, and the elderly), and banning automated decisions that deny benefits or services. The bill mandates a $20 billion fund for implementation, requires agencies to share AI incident reports, and prohibits AI from making automatic decisions on benefit denials. It directly affects all federal civilian agencies using AI for public services, ensuring systems align with constitutional rights and transparency standards.
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Jul 2024
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Introduced Jul 15, 2024 Last action Jul 15, 2024
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Jul 15, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.
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Jul 15, 2024
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology.
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Jul 15, 2024
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Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, 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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Jul 15, 2024
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Sheila Jackson Lee
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