AI in Counterterrorism Oversight Enhancement Act

Bill: 117-hr-4469
Sponsor: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2021-07-16 in the House
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Congressional oversight
Right of privacy
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: 

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.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2021-07-17
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: 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.
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-07-16
text: Introduced in House