ASSESS AI Act

The ASSESS AI Act (S 1356) establishes a 18-month presidentially appointed task force to assess how federal agencies use artificial intelligence (AI), focusing on privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties impacts. The task force, including agency leaders, civil society experts, and industry representatives, will identify regulatory gaps and recommend standards for AI applications in government operations, including biometric technologies like facial recognition. It will evaluate fairness in AI decisions, data protection requirements, and potential organizational changes for ongoing oversight. The task force must submit an interim report to Congress within one year and a final report within 18 months, detailing its findings and recommendations. This bill creates a review mechanism but does not directly regulate AI use or impose new requirements on agencies.