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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1694 
To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and 
Information to conduct a study and hold public meetings with respect 
to artificial intelligence systems, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2025 
Mr. HARDER of California (for himself and Ms. KELLY of Illinois) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce 
A BILL 
To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Commu-
nications and Information to conduct a study and hold 
public meetings with respect to artificial intelligence sys-
tems, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Artificial Intelligence 
Accountability Act’’ or the ‘‘AI Accountability Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. STUDY ON ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES FOR ARTI-
FICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS. 
(a) STUDY.—The Assistant Secretary of Commerce 
for Communications and Information shall conduct a 
study on accountability measures for artificial intelligence 
systems, which shall include an analysis of the following: 
(1) How accountability measures are being in-
corporated into artificial intelligence systems used by 
communications networks (including telecommuni-
cations networks and social media platforms) and 
electromagnetic spectrum sharing applications. 
(2) How accountability measures for artificial 
intelligence systems can facilitate the closing of the 
digital divide and assist the promotion of digital in-
clusion in the United States. 
(3) How accountability measures may reduce 
risks related to artificial intelligence systems, includ-
ing cybersecurity risks. 
(4) How the term ‘‘trustworthy’’ is used and 
defined in the context of artificial intelligence, in-
cluding how the term may be applied in various con-
texts related to artificial intelligence. 
(5) The relationship, with respect to artificial 
intelligence, between the term ‘‘trustworthy’’ and 
other terms such as ‘‘responsible’’ and ‘‘human-cen-
tric’’. 
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(b) STAKEHOLDER CONSULTATION.—In carrying out 
the study required by subsection (a), the Assistant Sec-
retary shall hold public meetings to consult with relevant 
stakeholders for the purpose of soliciting feedback on ac-
countability measures for artificial intelligence systems. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a 
report on the results of the study required by subsection 
(a) that shall include— 
(1) the results of the analysis required by sub-
section (a); 
(2) a description of the feedback provided dur-
ing the meetings required by subsection (b); and 
(3) recommendations for governmental and 
nongovernmental actions to support effective ac-
countability measures for artificial intelligence sys-
tems. 
(d) ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURE DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘accountability measure’’ means a mech-
anism, including an audit, an assessment, or a certifi-
cation, designed to provide assurance that a system is 
trustworthy. 
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SEC. 3. AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION ON ARTIFICIAL IN-
TELLIGENCE SYSTEMS. 
(a) MEETINGS.—The Assistant Secretary of Com-
merce for Communications and Information shall hold 
public meetings to consult with relevant stakeholders (in-
cluding representatives of industry, academia, and con-
sumers) for the purpose of soliciting feedback on— 
(1) the information that should be available to 
individuals, communities, and businesses that inter-
act with, are affected by, or study artificial intel-
ligence systems; and 
(2) the most effective methods for making such 
information available to such individuals, commu-
nities, and businesses. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 18 months after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary 
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a 
report on the results of the meetings required by sub-
section (a) that shall include— 
(1) a description of the feedback provided dur-
ing the meetings; and 
(2) recommendations with respect to— 
(A) the information that should be avail-
able to individuals, communities, and businesses 
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that interact with, are affected by, or study ar-
tificial intelligence systems; and 
(B) the methods to be used for making 
such information available to such individuals, 
communities, and businesses. 
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