To enable safe, responsible, and agile procurement, development, and use of artificial intelligence by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
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Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following …
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Creates comprehensive requirements for federal agency AI procurement, development, and use, including mandatory adverse incident reporting for harms affecting rights, safety, health, critical infrastructure, or benefit denials.
Who Benefits and How
Citizens benefit from accountable AI use affecting benefits, employment, and services. Federal agencies gain clear procurement guidance. Regulated industries gain predictable AI standards.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal agencies must implement AI governance frameworks. Contractors face new accountability requirements. OMB Director must establish adverse incident definitions and reporting.
Key Provisions
- Defines adverse incidents including health harm, critical infrastructure disruption, mission failure
- Covers AI use in benefits, employment, and contract decisions
- Applies to all agencies including independent regulatory agencies
- References both NAIIA and McCain NDAA AI definitions
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Establishes framework for safe procurement and deployment of AI in federal agencies with accountability requirements
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Ensure accountable AI deployment in government through procurement standards"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → Director of OMB
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Any AI incident leading to harm to rights or safety, death, critical infrastructure disruption, property damage, mission failure, or denial of benefits/employment
Data resulting from specific technical processing relating to physical or behavioral characteristics
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