To provide for citizen engagement on the development and adoption of Federal civilian agency use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-9044
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
Introduced: 2024-07-15
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Latest action: action_date: 2024-07-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

Summaries:

tv_txt: I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9044 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 15, 2024 Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability , and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security , 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 provide for citizen engagement on the development and adoption of Federal civilian agency use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

1. Citizen engagement on development and adoption of Federal civilian agency use of artificial intelligence (a) In general The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct virtual and in-person listening sessions in various locations in the United States to provide a forum for discussion and consultation with appropriate representatives of States, territories, Tribal authorities, civil rights organizations, human rights organizations, women’s rights organizations, immigrant communities, faith communities, environmental protection organizations, agricultural businesses (including family and specialty farming and ranching entities), labor organizations, and academia regarding the development and adoption of Federal civilian agency use of artificial intelligence. (b) Further engagement The Secretary of Homeland Security shall encourage entities described in subsection (a) to conduct listening sessions similar to those described in such subsection, and report back to the Secretary regarding development and adoption of Federal civilian agency use of artificial intelligence. (c) Report Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report on the attitudes, opinions, and beliefs of the American public regarding development and adoption of Federal civilian agency use of artificial intelligence.