S5239-118

Introduced

To require the Secretary of Defense to manage risks relating to military use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 25, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to manage risks relating to military use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Government Operations, Defense.

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 idb003dba169a04c69ab8da3d68c4349ee: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Artificial Intelligence Weapon Accountability and Risk Evaluation Act of 2024 or the AWARE Act of 2024.
  • Section id740acfc158304fb383796becbd5ad350: 2. Managing risks relating to military use of artificial intelligence Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act the Secretary of...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to manage risks relating to military use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Government Operations, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Secretary of Defense to manage risks relating to military use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Government Operations Defense

Whole bill

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

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 25, 2024

Mr. Welch 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 Government Operations Defense
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_defense"
→ Secretary of Defense

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