Mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct virtual and in-person listening sessions across the United States for discussing Federal civilian agency use of artificial intelligence. Requires inclusion of diverse groups in these discussions, such as civil rights organizations, immigrant communities, and academia. Encourages these groups to hold their own listening sessions and report back on AI development and adoption. Obligates the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report to Congress within 240 days of enactment, and annually thereafter, detailing public attitudes and beliefs on Federal civilian agency use of AI.
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Citizen Engagement on Development of Federal Civilian Agency Use of AI Act
ETO AGORA · U.S. federal laws · 2024
Summary
Mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct virtual and in-person listening sessions across the United States for discussing Federal civilian agency use of artificial intelligence.
Requires inclusion of diverse groups in these discussions, such as civil rights organizations, immigrant communities, and academia.
Encourages these groups to hold their own listening sessions and report back on AI development and adoption.
Obligates the Secretary of Homeland Security to submit a report to Congress within 240 days of enactment, and annually thereafter, detailing public attitudes and beliefs on Federal civilian agency use of AI.
Mandates conducting AI listening sessions, encouraging further engagement, and reporting public opinions to Congress.
A BILL To provide for citizen engagement on the development and adoption of Federal civilian agency use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 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.