S2765-118

Introduced

To require a watermark for AI-generated materials, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 12, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require a watermark for AI-generated materials, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Immigration, Trade.

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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Advisory for AI-Generated Content Act.
  • Section id01d90406376c4cc49d9246b150c98627: 2. Watermarks on AI-generated materials It shall be unlawful for an AI-generating entity to create covered AI-generated material unless such material includes...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require a watermark for AI-generated materials, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Immigration, Trade

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require a watermark for AI-generated materials, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Immigration Trade

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • technology companies and users of digital services
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 12, 2023

Mr. Ricketts introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Technology Immigration Trade
Actor Mappings
"the_commission"
→ The commission identified in the operative section
"secretary_of_homeland_security"
→ Secretary of Homeland Security

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"Commission" §id01d90406376c4cc49d9246b150c98627

the Federal Trade Commission. The term covered AI-generated material means AI-generated material that— impersonates a specific individual or group of individuals

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