US SB1558 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on May 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 21 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-21 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Requires certain federal activities related to artificial intelligence, including implementation by the President of a National Artificial Intelligence Research and Development Initiative. The initiative must invest in artificial intelligence research and development and support the development of an artificial intelligence science and technology workforce pipeline, among other activities. The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) shall establish or designate a National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee to advise the OSTP on matters related to the initiative; a National Artificial Intelligence Coordination Office to provide technical and administrative support to the advisory committee and serve as the point of contact on federal artificial intelligence activities; and an Interagency Committee on Artificial Intelligence to coordinate the artificial intelligence and technology research and education activities and programs of the federal agencies, among other activities. The National Institute of Standards and Technology shall, among other things carry out initiative activities, including by awarding contracts as necessary; support the development of measurements and standards necessary to advance commercial development of artificial intelligence applications; and establish collaborative ventures or consortia. The National Science Foundation shall implement a research and education program on artificial intelligence and engineering, and award grants to establish up to five Multidisciplinary Centers for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education to conduct activities in support of the initiative. The Department of Energy shall carry out an artificial intelligence research and development program.
Title
AI–IA Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act
Sponsors
Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] | Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-21 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2202 (Related) 2019-04-10 - Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
SB4629 (Related) 2020-09-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
SB4629 (Related) 2020-09-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Subjects
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Energy research
Executive agency funding and structure
Executive Office of the President
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Minority education
Minority employment
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Science and engineering education
Science, technology, communications
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Technology transfer and commercialization
Women's education
Advisory bodies
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Energy research
Executive agency funding and structure
Executive Office of the President
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Higher education
Minority education
Minority employment
Public-private cooperation
Research administration and funding
Research and development
Science and engineering education
Science, technology, communications
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Technology transfer and commercialization
Women's education
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1558/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1558/BILLS-116s1558is.pdf |