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Bill116th CongressFiled May 8, 2019Government Operations and Politics
H.R. 2575

AI in Government Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 14, 2020)

AI in Government Act of 2020

This bill creates the AI Center of Excellence within the General Services Administration.

The center shall

  • facilitate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the federal government,
  • improve cohesion and competency in the adoption and use of AI within the federal government, and
  • carry out such activities for the purposes of benefitting the public and enhancing the productivity and efficiency of federal government operations.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must issue a memorandum to federal agencies that shall

  • inform the development of policies regarding federal acquisition and use by agencies regarding technologies that are empowered or enabled by AI;
  • recommend approaches to remove barriers for use by agencies of AI technologies in order to promote the innovative application of those technologies while protecting civil liberties, civil rights, and economic and national security;
  • identify best practices for identifying, assessing, and mitigating any discriminatory impact or bias on the basis of any classification protected under federal nondiscrimination laws, or any unintended consequence of the use of AI; and
  • provide a template of the required contents of the agency plans.

The OMB shall issue a draft version of the memorandum for public comment and updates.

In addition, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must

  • identify key skills and competencies needed for positions related to AI;
  • establish an occupational series, or revise an existing job series, to include positions the primary duties of which relate to AI;
  • establish an estimate of the number of federal employees in positions related to AI by each agency; and
  • using the estimate, prepare a two-year and five-year forecast of the number of federal employees in positions related to AI that each agency will need to employ.

The OPM shall submit a comprehensive plan with a time line to complete such requirements.

What just happenedSep 15, 2020

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.

Who’s behind it

Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9](D-CA)Sponsor
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  1. Sep 15, 2020Calendars

    Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.

  2. Sep 14, 2020FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Sep 14, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4354-4355)

  4. Sep 14, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 14, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2575.

  6. Sep 14, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4354-4356)

  7. Sep 14, 2020FloorH30300

    Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Dec 19, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  9. May 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

    Oversight and Accountability Committee
  10. May 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  11. May 8, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseSep 14, 202053

AI in Government Act of 2020

This bill creates the AI Center of Excellence within the General Services Administration.

The center shall

  • facilitate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the federal government,
  • improve cohesion and competency in the adoption and use of AI within the federal government, and
  • carry out such activities for the purposes of benefitting the public and enhancing the productivity and efficiency of federal government operations.

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must issue a memorandum to federal agencies that shall

  • inform the development of policies regarding federal acquisition and use by agencies regarding technologies that are empowered or enabled by AI;
  • recommend approaches to remove barriers for use by agencies of AI technologies in order to promote the innovative application of those technologies while protecting civil liberties, civil rights, and economic and national security;
  • identify best practices for identifying, assessing, and mitigating any discriminatory impact or bias on the basis of any classification protected under federal nondiscrimination laws, or any unintended consequence of the use of AI; and
  • provide a template of the required contents of the agency plans.

The OMB shall issue a draft version of the memorandum for public comment and updates.

In addition, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must

  • identify key skills and competencies needed for positions related to AI;
  • establish an occupational series, or revise an existing job series, to include positions the primary duties of which relate to AI;
  • establish an estimate of the number of federal employees in positions related to AI by each agency; and
  • using the estimate, prepare a two-year and five-year forecast of the number of federal employees in positions related to AI that each agency will need to employ.

The OPM shall submit a comprehensive plan with a time line to complete such requirements.

Introduced in HouseMay 8, 2019

AI in Government Act of 2019

This bill establishes the AI Center of Excellence within the General Services Administration to

  • advise and promote the efforts of the federal government in developing innovative uses of artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit the public, and
  • improve cohesion and competency in the use of AI.

The Office of Management and Budget must issue a memorandum to federal agencies regarding AI governance approaches, to be followed by preparation and submission of governance plans by the agencies.

In addition, the Office of Personnel Management must

  • identify key skills and competencies needed for positions related to AI; and
  • establish an occupational series, or revise an existing job series, to include positions the primary duties of which relate to AI.
AI in Government Act of 2020 — Informed