AI in Counterterrorism Oversight Enhancement Act

Bill: 117-hr-4469
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2021-07-16
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations

Congressional oversight

Right of privacy

Terrorism
Latest action: action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-07-16
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>AI in Counterterrorism Oversight Enhancement Act</strong></p> <p>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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.)</p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4469 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 16, 2021 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mr. Lynch , and Mr. Raskin ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 A BILL To amend the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to strengthen the ability of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to provide meaningful oversight and governance related to the use of artificial intelligence technologies for counterterrorism purposes, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This act may be cited as the AI in Counterterrorism Oversight Enhancement Act . 2. Oversight of use of artificial intelligence-enabled technologies by executive branch for counterterrorism purposes (a) Amendments to authorities and responsibilities of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ee ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)— (A) in paragraph (2)— (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: (C) artificial intelligence-enabled technologies to protect the Nation from terrorism to determine whether they appropriately protect privacy and civil liberties and adhere to policies regarding privacy and civil liberties; and ; (2) in subsection (g)(1)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as subparagraphs (3) through (6); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new paragraph: (2) Inclusion of certain information related to artificial intelligence Relevant material and information to which the Board is authorized to have access under subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) or to subpoena under subparagraph (D) of such paragraph may include information on artificial intelligence-enabled technologies that are in use by, or that have been proposed to be acquired by the executive branch, such as materials documenting— (A) the processes for data collection related to artificial intelligence-enabled technologies, for obtaining consent related to the use of such technologies, or for the disclosure of the use of such technologies; (B) the models of such technologies in use or that have been proposed to be acquired; and (C) processes for training and testing related to such technologies. ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (n) Definition In this subtitle, the term artificial intelligence has the meaning given that term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 ( Public Law 115–232 ; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note). . (b) Amendments to authorities and responsibilities of privacy and civil liberties officers Section 1062 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C 2000ee–1) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by redesignating paragraphs (3) and (4) as paragraphs (4) and (5); and (B) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following new paragraph: (3) provide to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board— (A) notice of the use by such department, agency, or element of any artificial intelligence-enabled technologies to protect the Nation from terrorism (including classified technologies) that may have an impact on privacy or civil liberties; and (B) access to associated impact statements, including system of record notices, privacy impact assessments, and civil liberties impact assessments. ; and (2) in subsection (d)(1), by inserting (including as described under subsection (a)(3)) after officer . (c) Self-Assessment by Privacy and Civil Liberties Board Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board under section 1061 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000ee ) shall provide to the appropriate committees (as described in subsection (e) of such section) a self-assessment of any change in resources or organizational structure that may be necessary to carry out the requirements related to artificial intelligence-enabled technologies under sections 1061 and 1062 of such Act, as amended by this section.