HR8858-118

Introduced

To prohibit the use of artificial intelligence to deprive or defraud individuals of the right to vote in elections for public office, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 27, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the use of artificial intelligence to deprive or defraud individuals of the right to vote in elections for public office, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Labor, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

technology companies and users of digital services may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, technology companies and users of digital services may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H56BE3B2E6EC440CA8AABDE406B52A24B: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Securing Elections From AI Deception Act.
  • Section H38706BAD5D034BF3B9E24DF78ECB4E17: 2. Definitions In this Act, the following definitions apply: The term Commission means the Federal Trade Commission. The term covered algorithm means a...
  • Section HB4AC1C21E628442BA28A46ECDF55D74E: 3. Prohibiting use of artificial intelligence to deprive or defraud individuals of the right to vote in elections for public office A developer or deployer...
  • Section H6ABAC0CBF0234101B390342D4DF982C4: 4. Requiring disclaimers on election-related content generated by artificial intelligence A deployer who uses a covered algorithm to generate, in whole or in...
  • Section H78604269FF154219960F87BB1B3B203F: 5. Duty of care A developer or deployer shall not offer, license, or use a covered algorithm in a manner that is not safe and effective. For purposes of...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the use of artificial intelligence to deprive or defraud individuals of the right to vote in elections for public office, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Labor, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit the use of artificial intelligence to deprive or defraud individuals of the right to vote in elections for public office, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Labor Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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technology companies and users of digital services: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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federal implementing agencies: ,
technology companies and users of digital services: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 27, 2024

Ms. Brown (for herself, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Stansbury, Ms. Lee …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Labor Transportation
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Commission" §H38706BAD5D034BF3B9E24DF78ECB4E17

the Federal Trade Commission. The term covered algorithm means a computational process described in subparagraph (B) that— creates or facilitates the creation of a product or information

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