AI Careers Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-7339
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Introduced: 2020-06-25
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations

Employment and training programs

Government information and archives

Intergovernmental relations

Public-private cooperation

Science and engineering education
Latest action: action_date: 2020-06-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-06-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>AI Careers Act of 2020</b></p> <p>This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to (1) develop taxonomies and lexica to describe the skills, jobs, and workforce requirements related to artificial intelligence to guide career development, education, and training activities in industry, academia, nonprofit organizations, and the federal government; (2) identify gaps in the artificial intelligence workforce, including in the public and private sectors; and (3) create criteria and measurements for credentials in careers related to artificial intelligence.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 7339 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 25, 2020 Mr. Cohen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology A BILL To direct the Director of the National Institute of Technologies to undertake certain activities with respect to the artificial intelligence workforce, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AI Careers Act of 2020 . 2. Artificial intelligence education and workforce initiative The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in consultation with the National Science Foundation, other relevant Federal agencies, academia, Federal laboratories, industry, and nonprofit organizations, shall— (1) develop taxonomies and lexica to describe skills, jobs, and workforce requirements related to artificial intelligence for the purpose of guiding career development, education, and training activities in industry, academia, nonprofit organizations, and the Federal Government; (2) identify gaps in the artificial intelligence workforce, including in the public and private sectors; and (3) create criteria and measurements for credentials in careers related to artificial intelligence.