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HR 4469 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Advanced technology and technological innovations Congressional oversight Right of privacy Terrorism

AI in Counterterrorism Oversight Enhancement Act

Introduced: July 16, 2021 See on congress.gov
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Jul 20, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 20, 2021
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 17, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
Jul 16, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 16, 2021
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

AI in Counterterrorism Oversight Enhancement Act

This bill expands the responsibilities of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to include oversight of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in counterterrorism and addresses related issues.

Specifically, the board must continually review any AI-enabled technologies used in counterterrorism efforts and determine whether such technologies protect privacy and civil liberties and adhere to relevant policies.

The bill also expands the board's authorities to access or subpoena information to include information about AI-enabled technologies used for counterintelligence, such as the training and testing processes for such technologies.

Furthermore, the bill expands the responsibilities of privacy and civil liberties officers to include responsibilities related to AI-enabled technologies used in counterterrorism. (Currently, the statute requires certain departments and agencies, including the Department of Justice and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to each designate one senior officer as a privacy and civil liberties officer to provide certain information to the board.)

What's happening now July 20, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1