Artificial Intelligence Standards and National Security Act

Bill: 116-s-4082
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]
Introduced: 2020-06-25
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations

Computers and information technology

Congressional oversight

Department of Defense

Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information

Military operations and strategy

Military personnel and dependents

Military procurement, research, weapons development

Public-private cooperation
Latest action: action_date: 2020-06-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-06-25
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Artificial Intelligence Standards and National Security Act</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to submit certain reports with respect to artificial intelligence.</p> <p>Specifically, DOD must report to Congress on</p> <ul> <li>the role of DOD in the development of artificial intelligence standards, including an assessment of the ways in which an artificial intelligence standards strategy will improve the national security; and</li> <li>the feasibility and current status of assigning members of the Armed Forces on active duty to the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center of DOD.</li> </ul>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 4082 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 25, 2020 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Portman ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require reports on certain Department of Defense activities with respect to artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Artificial Intelligence Standards and National Security Act . 2. Report on Department of Defense strategy on artificial intelligence standards (a) Report required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress a report on the role of the Department of Defense in the development of artificial intelligence standards. (b) Contents The report required by subsection (a) shall include an assessment of each of the following: (1) The need for the Department of Defense to develop an artificial intelligence standards strategy. (2) Any efforts to date on the development of such a strategy. (3) The ways in which an artificial intelligence standards strategy will improve the national security. (4) How the Secretary intends to collaborate with— (A) the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology; (B) the Secretary of Homeland Security; (C) the intelligence community; (D) the Secretary of State; (E) representatives of private industry, specifically representatives of the defense industrial base; and (F) representatives of any other agencies, entities, organizations, or persons the Secretary considers appropriate. 3. Report on assignment of members of the Armed Forces on active duty to the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center of the Department of Defense Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report on the feasibility and the current status of assigning members of the Armed Forces on active duty to the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) of the Department of Defense. The report shall include an assessment of such assignment on each of the following: (1) The strengthening of ties between the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center and operational forces for purposes of— (A) identifying tactical and operational use cases for artificial intelligence (AI); (B) improving data collection; and (C) establishing effective liaison between the Center and operational forces for identification and clarification of concerns in the widespread adoption and dissemination of artificial intelligence. (2) The creation of opportunities for additional non-traditional broadening assignments for members on active duty. (3) The career trajectory of active duty members so assigned, including potential negative effects on career trajectory. (4) The improvement and enhancement of the capacity of the Center to influence Department-wide policies that affect the adoption of artificial intelligence.