AI–IA
Latest action · May 21, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 21, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act or AI-IA
This bill 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.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on May 21, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-HI | Brian Schatz | Original | May 21, 2019 |
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Original | May 21, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 21, 2019Introduced in Senate
- May 21, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2202 | GrAITR Act | Related bill | Apr 10, 2019 |
| S 4629 | America LEADS Act | Related bill | Sep 17, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- 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
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 21, 2019Introduced in Senate
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