Artificial Intelligence Bug Bounty Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-2502
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]
Introduced: 2023-07-26
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Latest action: action_date: 2023-07-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-07-26
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Artificial Intelligence Bug Bounty Act of 2023</b></p> <p>This bill requires the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) within the Department of Defense (DOD) to develop a bug bounty program for foundational artificial intelligence products being incorporated by DOD. Generally, a bug bounty program provides incentives to individuals to discover and report on vulnerabilities in an organization's software or systems. </p> <p>Not later than one year after the enactment of this bill, CDAO must brief Congress on the development of bug bounty programs and long-term plans with respect to such programs.</p>

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2502 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES July 26, 2023 Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services A BILL To require the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense to develop a bug bounty program relating to dual-use foundational artificial intelligence models.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Artificial Intelligence Bug Bounty Act of 2023 . 2. Artificial intelligence bug bounty programs (a) Program for foundational artificial intelligence products being incorporated by Department of Defense (1) Development required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall develop a bug bounty program for foundational artificial intelligence products being incorporated by the Department of Defense. (2) Collaboration In developing the program required by paragraph (1), the Chief may collaborate with the heads of other government agencies that have expertise in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. (3) Implementation authorized The Chief may carry out the program developed pursuant to subsection (a). (4) Contracts The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that whenever the Department of Defense enters into any contract, the contract allows for participation in the bug bounty program developed pursuant to paragraph (1). (5) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require— (A) the use of any foundational artificial intelligence product; or (B) the implementation of the program developed pursuant to paragraph (1) in order for the Department to incorporate a foundational artificial intelligence product. (b) Briefing Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief shall provide the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) a briefing on— (1) the development and implementation of bug bounty programs the Chief considers relevant to the matters covered by this section; and (2) long-term plans of the Chief with respect to such bug bounty programs.