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AI in Government Act of 2018

Introduced: September 26, 2018 Introduced by: Schatz, Brian Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Sep 26, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sep 26, 2018
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

AI in Government Act of 2018

This bill establishes the Emerging Technology Policy Lab within the General Services Administration (GSA) to

  • advise and promote the efforts of the federal government in ensuring that the use of emerging technologies by the government, including artificial intelligence, is in the best interest of the public; and
  • improve cohesion and competency in federal agency rule making and the use of emerging technologies.

In addition, the Office of Personnel Management must

  • identify key skills and competencies needed for positions related to artificial intelligence; and
  • establish an occupational series, or revise an existing occupational job series, to include positions the primary duties of which relate to artificial intelligence.
What's happening now September 26, 2018

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

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