GOOD AI Act of 2021

To establish the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Government Ownership and Oversight of Data in Artificial Intelligence Act of 2021 GOOD AI Act of 2021 2. Principles and policies for use of artificial intelligence in government (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Agency The term agency (2) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives. (3) Artificial intelligence The term artificial intelligence 10 U.S.C. 2358 (4) Artificial intelligence system The term artificial intelligence system (A) means any data system, software, application, tool, or utility that operates in whole or in part using dynamic or static machine learning algorithms or other forms of artificial intelligence, including a data system, software, application, tool, or utility— (i) that is established primarily for the purpose of researching, developing, or implementing artificial intelligence technology; and (ii) for which the artificial intelligence capability is integrated into another system or agency business process, operational activity, or technology system; and (B) does not include any common or commercial product within which artificial intelligence is embedded, such as a word processor or map navigation system. (5) Director The term Director (b) Guidance for agency use of artificial intelligence (1) In general In developing an update under section 104(d) of the AI in Government Act of 2020 ( 40 U.S.C. 11301 (A) the considerations and recommended practices identified by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence in the report entitled Key Considerations for Responsible Development and Fielding of AI (B) the principles articulated in Executive Order 13960 (85 Fed. Reg. 78939; relating to promoting the use of trustworthy artificial intelligence in the Federal Government); and (C) the input of— (i) the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board; (ii) relevant interagency councils, such as the Federal Privacy Council, the Chief Information Officers Council, and the Chief Data Officers Council; (iii) other governmental and nongovernmental privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties experts; and (iv) any other individual or entity the Director determines appropriate. (2) Sunset This subsection shall cease to have force or effect on the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Artificial intelligence hygiene and protection of government information, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties (1) Establishment Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall establish a working group to be known as the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group (2) Membership The Director shall appoint members to the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group from among members of appropriate interagency councils. (3) Implementation Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in consultation with the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group, shall implement a means by which to— (A) ensure that contracts for the acquisition of artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence systems— (i) align with the memorandum issued, and periodically updated, by the Director under subsections (a) and (d), respectively, of section 104 of the AI in Government Act of 2020 ( 40 U.S.C. 11301 (ii) address the protection of privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; (iii) address the ownership and security of data and other information created, used, processed, stored, maintained, disseminated, disclosed, or disposed of by a contractor or subcontractor on behalf of the Federal Government; and (iv) include requirements for securing the training data, algorithms, and other components of any artificial intelligence system against— (I) misuse; (II) unauthorized alteration; (III) degradation; or (IV) being rendered inoperable; and (B) address any other issue or concern the Director determines relevant to ensure— (i) the appropriate use of artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence systems; and (ii) the protection of privacy, Federal Government data, and other information of the Federal Government. (4) Updates On a continuous basis, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Director shall update the means implemented under paragraph (3). (5) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, quarterly thereafter until the date on which the Director implements the means required under paragraph (3), and annually thereafter, the Director shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the implementation of this subsection. (6) Sunset This subsection shall cease to have force or effect on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Government Ownership and Oversight of Data in Artificial Intelligence Act of 2021 GOOD AI Act of 2021 2. Principles and policies for use of artificial intelligence in government (a) Definitions In this Act: (1) Agency The term agency (2) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees (A) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives. (3) Artificial intelligence The term artificial intelligence 10 U.S.C. 2358 (4) Artificial intelligence system The term artificial intelligence system (A) means any data system, software, application, tool, or utility that operates in whole or in part using dynamic or static machine learning algorithms or other forms of artificial intelligence, including a data system, software, application, tool, or utility— (i) that is established primarily for the purpose of researching, developing, or implementing artificial intelligence technology; and (ii) for which the artificial intelligence capability is integrated into another system or agency business process, operational activity, or technology system; and (B) does not include any common or commercial product within which artificial intelligence is embedded, such as a word processor or map navigation system. (5) Director The term Director (b) Guidance for agency use of artificial intelligence (1) In general In developing an update under section 104(d) of the AI in Government Act of 2020 ( 40 U.S.C. 11301 (A) the considerations and recommended practices identified by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence in the report entitled Key Considerations for Responsible Development and Fielding of AI (B) the principles articulated in Executive Order 13960 (85 Fed. Reg. 78939; relating to promoting the use of trustworthy artificial intelligence in the Federal Government); and (C) the input of— (i) the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board; (ii) relevant interagency councils, such as the Federal Privacy Council, the Chief Information Officers Council, and the Chief Data Officers Council; (iii) other governmental and nongovernmental privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties experts; and (iv) any other individual or entity the Director determines appropriate. (2) Sunset This subsection shall cease to have force or effect on the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Artificial intelligence hygiene and protection of government information, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties (1) Establishment Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall establish a working group to be known as the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group (2) Membership The Director shall appoint members to the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group from among members of appropriate interagency councils. (3) Implementation Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in consultation with the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group, shall implement a means by which to— (A) ensure that contracts for the acquisition of artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence systems— (i) align with the memorandum issued, and periodically updated, by the Director under subsections (a) and (d), respectively, of section 104 of the AI in Government Act of 2020 ( 40 U.S.C. 11301 (ii) address the protection of privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties; (iii) address the ownership and security of data and other information created, used, processed, stored, maintained, disseminated, disclosed, or disposed of by a contractor or subcontractor on behalf of the Federal Government; and (iv) address requirements for securing the training data, algorithms, and other components of any artificial intelligence system against— (I) misuse; (II) unauthorized alteration; (III) degradation; or (IV) being rendered inoperable; and (B) address any other issue or concern the Director determines relevant to ensure— (i) the appropriate use of artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence systems; and (ii) the protection of privacy, Federal Government data, and other information of the Federal Government. (4) Approaches In carrying out paragraph (3), the Director may use 1 or more approach and tailor requirements based on risk or any other factor determined relevant by the Director and the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group. (5) Updates On a continuous basis, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Director shall update the means implemented under paragraph (3). (6) Briefing Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, quarterly thereafter until the date on which the Director implements the means required under paragraph (3), and annually thereafter, the Director shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the implementation of this subsection. (7) Sunset This subsection shall cease to have force or effect on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act. February 28, 2022 Reported with an amendment

Summary: Government Ownership and Oversight of Data in Artificial Intelligence Act of 2021 or the GOOD AI Act of 2021 This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to (1) incorporate specified considerations and principles, and the input of specified individuals and entities, in developing an update of guidance for federal agency use of artificial intelligence; and (2) establish an Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group.