S5379-118

Introduced

To create an administrative subpoena process to assist copyright owners in determining which of their copyrighted works have been used in the training of artificial intelligence models.

118th Congress Introduced Nov 21, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To create an administrative subpoena process to assist copyright owners in determining which of their copyrighted works have been used in the training of artificial intelligence models., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services. The main policy domain is Technology, Transportation, Immigration.

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 Transparency and Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Networks Act or the TRAIN Act.
  • Section id196EDAA57F4944D28E33AC90E4BD8430: 2. Subpoena for copies or records relating to artificial intelligence models Chapter 5 of title 17, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the...
  • Section id6DA3C0BE51104AF9B5633111CE7A90CF: 514. Subpoena for copies or records relating to artificial intelligence models In this section: The term artificial intelligence has the meaning given the term...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To create an administrative subpoena process to assist copyright owners in determining which of their copyrighted works have been used in the training of artificial intelligence models., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Key Policy Areas

Technology, Transportation, Immigration

Primary Purpose

This bill, To create an administrative subpoena process to assist copyright owners in determining which of their copyrighted works have been used in the training of artificial intelligence models., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting technology companies and users of digital services.

Policy Domains

Technology Transportation Immigration

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
Nov 21, 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 Transportation Immigration
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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