To direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Civil Rights, Government Operations.
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 id71549E79A3AF4773A91B264E5479CD31: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2023.
- Section idf5141f8064424e08b9cc21a6a7ef85be: 2. Definitions In this Act: The term augmented critical decision process means a process, procedure, or other activity that employs an automated decision...
- Section id2548e6e923e04d5d8c7b35ee88dafb59: 3. Assessing the impact of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes It is unlawful for— any covered entity to violate a regulation...
- Section id7E63BB8AB57E46B183CB6E5F0751F5AE: 4. Requirements for covered entity impact assessment In performing any impact assessment required under section 3(b)(1) for an automated decision system or...
- Section id828aef2bfab24bdd9ef16a568daf0db8: 5. Requirements for summary reports to the Commission The summary report that a covered entity is required to submit under subparagraph (D) or (E) of section...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Civil Rights, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To direct the Federal Trade Commission to require impact assessments of automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- technology companies and users of digital services
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- technology companies and users of digital services
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Wyden (for himself, Mr. Booker, Mr. Heinrich, Mr. Peters, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → The commission identified in the operative section
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
any intermediary technology that does not influence or determine the outcome of a decision, including— web hosting
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