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Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 22, 2021Government Operations and Politics
S. 1353

Advancing American AI Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 19, 2022)

Advancing American AI Act

This bill requires specified federal agencies to take steps to promote artificial intelligence (AI) while aligning with U.S. values, such as the protection of privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. For example, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must issue policies and procedures for DHS related to the acquisition and use of AI and considerations for risks and impacts related to AI-enabled systems.

What just happenedDec 19, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI](D-MI)Sponsor
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  1. Dec 19, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 669.

  2. Dec 19, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-270.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Dec 19, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-270.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. May 12, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Apr 22, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Apr 22, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 19, 202225

Advancing American AI Act

This bill requires specified federal agencies to take steps to promote artificial intelligence (AI) while aligning with U.S. values, such as the protection of privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties. For example, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must issue policies and procedures for DHS related to the acquisition and use of AI and considerations for risks and impacts related to AI-enabled systems.

Introduced in SenateApr 22, 2021

Advancing American AI Act

This bill requires specified federal agencies to take steps to promote artificial intelligence (AI) while aligning with U.S. values, such as the protection of privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.

The Office of Management and Budget must

  • establish mechanisms to continually refine guidance issued to agencies regarding AI as best practices evolve,
  • issue a memorandum to each agency that articulates the method by which the agency shall make public information about the agency's use of AI, and
  • identify at least five new use cases for the application of cross-enterprise AI-enabled systems to support modernization initiatives across agencies.

The Office of Federal Procurement Policy and the Chief Acquisition Officers Council or a council working group shall develop a process to ensure that contracts involving AI align with agency guidance and address protection of privacy.

The Department of Homeland Security shall revise the legal and approval processes for the procurement and use of AI-enabled systems to ensure that full consideration is given to the privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties impacts of such systems.

The bill revises and extends pilot programs regarding the acquisition of innovative commercial items and certain research and development projects.

Advancing American AI Act — Informed