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H.R. 4704 118th Congress House

Artificial Intelligence and Biosecurity Risk Assessment Act

Official title: To require the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response shall conduct risk assessments and implement strategic initiatives or activities to address th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response shall conduct risk assessments and implement strategic initiatives or activities to address threats to public health and national security due to technical advancements in artificial intelligence or other emerging technology fields.

Introduced: July 18, 2023 See on congress.gov
Health Advanced technology and technological innovationsChemical and biological weaponsInfectious and parasitic diseasesTechnology assessment
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 21, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 18, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Jul 18, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 21, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Artificial Intelligence and Biosecurity Risk Assessment Act

This bill requires the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response to assess the risks posed by artificial intelligence in developing novel pathogens, viruses, bioweapons, or chemical weapons and to address these risks through related initiatives and activities, such as by including the risk assessment in the National Health Security Strategy (a coordinated strategy among federal, state, and local entities to address public health emergencies).

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 2
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Aug 6, 2024
Phillips, Dean
· Mar 6, 2024
Molinaro, Marcus
· Dec 19, 2023
Trone, David
· Dec 6, 2023
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Jul 18, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4704: Artificial Intelligence and Biosecurity Risk Assessment Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4704/
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"H.R. 4704: Artificial Intelligence and Biosecurity Risk Assessment Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4704/.
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H.R. 4704, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4704/.
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[H.R. 4704: Artificial Intelligence and Biosecurity Risk Assessment Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4704/)
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