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Algorithmic Fairness Act of 2020

Introduced: December 17, 2020 Introduced by: Coons, Christopher A. Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 17, 2020
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Algorithmic Fairness Act of 2020

This bill establishes requirements for companies that use algorithmic processes utilizing machine learning, advanced statistical techniques, artificial intelligence, or similar techniques to make determinations about opportunities or access to education, employment, housing, health insurance, or other services.

Additionally, the Federal Trade Commission must study these techniques and enforce the requirements of this bill.

What's happening now December 17, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 5052: Algorithmic Fairness Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5052/
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"S. 5052: Algorithmic Fairness Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5052/.
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S. 5052, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-5052/.
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