Farm Tech Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Dec 14, 2023)
Farm Tech Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program to certify software that uses artificial intelligence to perform a task in connection with producing agricultural products. The program must be based on the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
In order for USDA to certify software under the program, the software must (1) perform accurately; and (2) consistently meet or exceed the federal and state licensure, certification, and permitting standards applicable to a person performing the task. (The bill includes requirements for these standards.)
USDA must prescribe any regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out this bill.
What just happenedAug 29, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseDec 14, 2023
- Aug 29, 2024Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit Subcommittee - Dec 14, 2023IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Agriculture Committee - Dec 14, 2023IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Dec 14, 2023IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House