S4495-118

Reported

To enable safe, responsible, and agile procurement, development, and use of artificial intelligence by the Federal Government, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jun 11, 2024

At a Glance

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Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Dec 16, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 16, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 16, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 16, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 16, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 16, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 16, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Dec 16, 2024

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Jun 11, 2024

Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Tillis) introduced the following …

Jun 11, 2024

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
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Generated: Jan 10, 2026 17:50

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

Artificial Intelligence Federal Procurement Technology Policy Government Administration

Legislative Strategy

"Ensure accountable AI deployment in government through procurement standards"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Artificial Intelligence Federal Procurement
Actor Mappings
"the_director"
→ Director of OMB

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"adverse incident" §2

Any AI incident leading to harm to rights or safety, death, critical infrastructure disruption, property damage, mission failure, or denial of benefits/employment

"biometric data" §2b

Data resulting from specific technical processing relating to physical or behavioral characteristics

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