H.R. 1694

119 HR 1694 IH: Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-02-27
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 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 1694  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 27, 2025   Mr. Harder of California  (for himself and  Ms. Kelly of Illinois ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Energy and Commerce    A BILL
To direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information to conduct a study and hold public meetings with respect to artificial intelligence systems, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Artificial Intelligence Accountability Act   or the   AI Accountability Act  .
2.
Study on accountability measures for artificial intelligence systems
(a)
Study
The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information shall conduct a study on accountability measures for artificial intelligence systems, which shall include an analysis of the following:
(1)
How accountability measures are being incorporated into artificial intelligence systems used by communications networks (including telecommunications networks and social media platforms) and electromagnetic spectrum sharing applications.
(2)
How accountability measures for artificial intelligence systems can facilitate the closing of the digital divide and assist the promotion of digital inclusion in the United States.
(3)
How accountability measures may reduce risks related to artificial intelligence systems, including cybersecurity risks.
(4)
How the term  trustworthy  is used and defined in the context of artificial intelligence, including how the term may be applied in various contexts related to artificial intelligence.
(5)
The relationship, with respect to artificial intelligence, between the term  trustworthy  and other terms such as  responsible  and  human-centric .
(b)
Stakeholder consultation
In carrying out the study required by subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall hold public meetings to consult with relevant stakeholders for the purpose of soliciting feedback on accountability measures for artificial intelligence systems.
(c)
Report
Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study required by subsection (a) that shall include—
(1)
the results of the analysis required by subsection (a);
(2)
a description of the feedback provided during the meetings required by subsection (b); and
(3)
recommendations for governmental and nongovernmental actions to support effective accountability measures for artificial intelligence systems.
(d)
Accountability measure defined
In this section, the term  accountability measure  means a mechanism, including an audit, an assessment, or a certification, designed to provide assurance that a system is trustworthy.
3.
Availability of information on artificial intelligence systems
(a)
Meetings
The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information shall hold public meetings to consult with relevant stakeholders (including representatives of industry, academia, and consumers) for the purpose of soliciting feedback on—
(1)
the information that should be available to individuals, communities, and businesses that interact with, are affected by, or study artificial intelligence systems; and
(2)
the most effective methods for making such information available to such individuals, communities, and businesses.
(b)
Report
Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the meetings required by subsection (a) that shall include—
(1)
a description of the feedback provided during the meetings; and
(2)
recommendations with respect to—
(A)
the information that should be available to individuals, communities, and businesses that interact with, are affected by, or study artificial intelligence systems; and
(B)
the methods to be used for making such information available to such individuals, communities, and businesses.