FY2022 NDAA, Section 247 ("Reports and briefings on recommendations of the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence regarding the Department of Defense")

Summary

Directs the Secretary of Defense to submit an annual report to the congressional defense committees on recommendations made by the National Security Commission on AI about the Department of Defense. The report shall cover the Secretary of Defense's intent to implement recommendations, plans for implementing recommendations including timelines and resources, and justifications for not implementing recommendations, including recommendations that are already being implemented.

Directs the Secretary of Defense to brief the congressional defense committees at least annually on progress in analyzing and implementing recommendations and any activities carried out in pursuit of the recommendations, including funding for each activity.

Requires the Secretary of Defense to annually report AI recommendations and implementation plans to Congress.

SEC. 247. REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS ON RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE REGARDING THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.

(a) Reports Required.--On an annual basis during the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report on the recommendations made by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence with respect to the Department of Defense. Each such report shall include-- (1) for each such recommendation, a determination of whether the Secretary of Defense intends to implement the recommendation; (2) in the case of a recommendation the Secretary intends to implement, the intended timeline for implementation, a description of any additional resources or authorities required for such implementation, and the plan for such implementation; (3) in the case of a recommendation the Secretary determines is not advisable or feasible, the analysis and justification of the Secretary in making that determination; and (4) in the case of a recommendation the Secretary determines the Department is already implementing through a separate line of effort, the analysis and justification of the Secretary in making that determination.

Mandates annual briefings on AI recommendations, related activities, and funding to congressional defense committees.

(b) Briefings Required.--Not less frequently than once each year during the two-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on-- (1) the progress of the Secretary in analyzing and implementing the recommendations made by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence with respect to the Department of Defense; (2) any programs, projects, or other activities of the Department that are being carried out to advance the recommendations of the Commission; and (3) the amount of funding provided for such programs, projects, and activities.