S2419-118

Introduced

To prohibit certain uses of automated decision systems by employers, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 20, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit certain uses of automated decision systems by employers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Civil Rights, Labor.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators 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 may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the No Robot Bosses Act.
  • Section idD3C9E770263A405B93E58DD72A7AFEEA: 2. Definitions For purposes of this Act: The term automated decision system means a system, software, or process that— uses computation, in whole or in part,...
  • Section id1A7100682A724CA4A9F86E73D73E47E3: 3. Use of an automated decision system by an employer An employer— may not rely exclusively on an automated decision system in making an employment-related...
  • Section id33BBE7EBC2214F679D8861D31BEE35ED: 4. Establishment of Technology and Worker Protection Division There is established in the Department of Labor the Technology and Worker Protection Division....
  • Section idB39D0827F4D840C89E6032C91A39FE2A: 5. Regulations Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit certain uses of automated decision systems by employers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Civil Rights, Labor

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit certain uses of automated decision systems by employers, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Civil Rights Labor

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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federal agencies and legislative administrators: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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federal implementing agencies: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 20, 2023

Mr. Casey (for himself, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Fetterman, and Mr. …

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
Government Operations Civil Rights Labor
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"the_administrator"
→ The Administrator identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_labor"
→ Secretary of Labor

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"covered individual" §id926c2da24cec4643a2f2689d71a03988

a covered individual— described in section 2(4)(A) (other than covered individuals described in clauses (iii) through (v) of such section)

"employer" §idD3C9E770263A405B93E58DD72A7AFEEA

any person who is— a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause

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