WHAT THIS BILL REGULATES · 5 REQUIREMENT TYPES
How Is This Bill Enforced
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This Act may be cited as the ''No Robot Bosses Act''.
Section 1 establishes the short title as the No Robot Bosses Act. No compliance obligations arise from this section.
(1)–(17) For purposes of this Act: (1) AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A).— (A) IN GENERAL.—The term ''automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A)'' means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructurePassive computing infrastructureFor purposes of this paragraph, the term "passive computing infrastructure" means any intermediary technology that does not influence or determine the outcome of a decision, make or aid in a decision (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including web hosting, domain registration, networking, caching, data storage, or cybersecurity.Sec. 2(1)(B). (B) PASSIVE COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTUREPassive computing infrastructureFor purposes of this paragraph, the term "passive computing infrastructure" means any intermediary technology that does not influence or determine the outcome of a decision, make or aid in a decision (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including web hosting, domain registration, networking, caching, data storage, or cybersecurity.Sec. 2(1)(B).—For purposes of this paragraph, the term ''passive computing infrastructurePassive computing infrastructureFor purposes of this paragraph, the term "passive computing infrastructure" means any intermediary technology that does not influence or determine the outcome of a decision, make or aid in a decision (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including web hosting, domain registration, networking, caching, data storage, or cybersecurity.Sec. 2(1)(B)'' means any intermediary technology that does not influence or determine the outcome of a decision, make or aid in a decision (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including web hosting, domain registration, networking, caching, data storage, or cybersecurity. (2) AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEM OUTPUTAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2).—The term ''automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2)'' means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A). (3) CANDIDATECandidateThe term "candidate", with respect to an employer, means an individual who applies, or applied, to be employed by, or otherwise perform work for remuneration for, the employer.Sec. 2(3).—The term ''candidateCandidateThe term "candidate", with respect to an employer, means an individual who applies, or applied, to be employed by, or otherwise perform work for remuneration for, the employer.Sec. 2(3)'', with respect to an employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6), means an individual who applies, or applied, to be employed by, or otherwise perform work for remuneration for, the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6). (4) COVERED INDIVIDUALCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4).—The term ''covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4)'', with respect to an employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6), means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6)... or (B) who is a candidateCandidateThe term "candidate", with respect to an employer, means an individual who applies, or applied, to be employed by, or otherwise perform work for remuneration for, the employer.Sec. 2(3) with respect to the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6). (5) EMPLOY.—The term ''employ'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203). (6) EMPLOYEREmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6).— [full definition as in statute]. (7) EMPLOYMENT-RELATED DECISION.— [full definition as in statute]. (8)–(17) [remaining definitions].
Section 2 defines seventeen terms used throughout the Act. Key definitions include automated decision system, which sweeps broadly to encompass any computational system that determines outcomes, aids decisions, or collects data — excluding only passive computing infrastructure such as web hosting and data storage. Employer is defined as any person engaged in commerce employing 11 or more covered individuals, including federal, state, and tribal government employers. Employment-related decision covers the full lifecycle from hiring through termination and all terms and conditions of employment.
(a)(1)(A) 1 An employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6)— (A) may not rely exclusively on an automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A) in making an employment-related decision with respect to a covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4);
(a)(1)(B)(i)–(iv) 2 may not use an automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2) in making an employment-related decision with respect to a covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) unless— (i) the automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A) used to generate such automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2) has had pre-deployment testing and validation with respect to— (I) the efficacy of the system; (II) the compliance of the system with applicable employment discrimination laws, including— (aa) title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq.); (bb) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (29 U.S.C. 621 et seq.); (cc) title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12111 et seq.); (dd) title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (42 U.S.C. 2000ff et seq.); (ee) section 6(d) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206(d)); (ff) sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 791; 793); and (gg) the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (division II of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117–328)); (III) the lack of any potential discriminatory impact of the system, including discriminatory impact based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, or disability and genetic information (including family medical history); and (IV) the compliance of the system with the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework released by the National Institute of Standards and Technology on January 26, 2023, or successor framework; (ii) such automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A) is, not less than annually, independently tested for discriminatory impact described in clause (i)(III) or potential biases and the results of such test are made publicly available; (iii) the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) has provided the disclosure required under paragraph (2) with respect to such use of an automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2); (iv) such use is designed for purposes of making such an employment-related decision;
(a)(1)(B)(v) 3 the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) independently corroborates, via meaningful oversight by a human with appropriate and relevant experience, such automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2);
(a)(1)(B)(vi) 4 not later than 7 days after making such an employment-related decision, the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) provides full, accessible, and meaningful documentation in plain language to such covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) (at no cost to such covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4)) on the automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2), including— (I) a description of the automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A) used to generate such automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2); (II) a description and explanation, in plain language, of the input data to such automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A) used to generate such automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2) and a machine-readable copy of such data; (III) a description and explanation of how such automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2) was used in making such employment-related decision; and (IV) the reasoning for the use of such automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2) in such employment-related decision;
(a)(1)(B)(vii) 5 the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) enables the covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) to, after receiving such documentation— (I) dispute (in a manner that is accessible and equitable and does not pose an unreasonable burden on the covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4)) such automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2) to a human with appropriate and relevant experience; and (II) appeal such employment-related decision to a human with appropriate and relevant experience who is not the human for purposes of the corroboration under clause (v).
(a)(2)(A)–(B) 6 DISCLOSURE.— (A) IN GENERAL.—An employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) that uses or intends to use an automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2) in making an employment-related decision with respect to a covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) shall, in accordance with subparagraph (B), disclose to such covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4)— (i) that the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) uses or intends to use an automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2) in making such an employment-related decision; (ii) a description and explanation of the automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A) used or intended to be used to generate such automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2), including— (I) the types of data collected or intended to be collected as inputs to the automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A) and the circumstances of such collection; (II) the characteristics that the automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A) measures or is intended to measure, such as the knowledge, skills, or abilities of the covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4); (III) how such characteristics relate or would relate to any function required for the work or potential work of the covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4); (IV) how the system measures or is intended to measure such characteristics; and (V) how the covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) can interpret the automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2) in plain language; (iii) the identity of the individual or entity that operates the automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A) that provides such an automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2); (iv) how the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) uses or intends to use such an automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2) in making such an employment-related decision; and (v) how the covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) may dispute or appeal an employment-related decision made with respect to the covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) using an automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2). (B) TIMING OF NOTICE.— (i) INITIAL DISCLOSURE.—An employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) shall provide the disclosure required under subparagraph (A)— (I) in the case of a covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) for whom an employment-related decision with regard to the hiring of the covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4)— (aa) was made before the date of enactment of this Act, to the covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) not later than 30 days after such date of enactment; or (bb) is made on or after the date of enactment of this Act, to the covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4), except as provided in subclause (II), prior to making such employment-related decision; and (II) in the case of a candidateCandidateThe term "candidate", with respect to an employer, means an individual who applies, or applied, to be employed by, or otherwise perform work for remuneration for, the employer.Sec. 2(3) who applies to the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) on or after the date of enactment of this Act, prior to accepting an application by the candidateCandidateThe term "candidate", with respect to an employer, means an individual who applies, or applied, to be employed by, or otherwise perform work for remuneration for, the employer.Sec. 2(3) to be employed by, or otherwise perform work for remuneration for, the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6). (ii) SUBSEQUENT DISCLOSURES.—Not later than 30 days after any information provided by an employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) to a covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) through a disclosure required under clause (ii) or (iv) of subparagraph (A) significantly changes or after any significant new information required to be provided in such a disclosure becomes available, the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) shall provide the covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) with an updated disclosure.
(a)(3) 7 TRAINING.—An employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) that uses or intends to use an automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2) in making an employment-related decision with respect to a covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) shall train any individual or entity that operates the automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A) that provides such an automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2) or uses such automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2) on the use of such system, including on— (A) the input information used by such automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A); (B) the appeals process for such an automated decision system outputAutomated decision system outputThe term "automated decision system output" means any information, assumption, prediction, score, recommendation, decision, evaluation, metric, conclusion, inference, or profile generated by an automated decision system.Sec. 2(2); (C) potential biases in automated decision systemsAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A); (D) any limitations of the automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A); (E) any potential adverse effects to covered individualsCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) due to the automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A); (F) any potential errors or problems related to the automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A); and (G) examples of inappropriate uses of the automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A).
(b) 8 MANAGEMENT BY AN AUTOMATED DECISION SYSTEMAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A).—An employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) that manages a covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) through an automated decision systemAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A) shall enable the covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) to opt out of such management and be managed through a human manager who is able to make employment-related decisions with respect to the covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4).
Section 3 is the operative core of the bill, imposing seven cumulative conditions that must be satisfied before an employer may use automated decision system output in any employment-related decision. The provision begins with an absolute prohibition on exclusive reliance on an ADS for employment decisions, then imposes a conditional-use framework requiring: pre-deployment testing for efficacy, anti-discrimination compliance (enumerating seven federal employment discrimination statutes), absence of discriminatory impact, and NIST AI RMF compliance; annual independent bias testing with publicly available results; pre-use disclosure to covered individuals; purpose limitation; meaningful human corroboration; post-decision documentation within 7 days including a machine-readable copy of input data; and dispute and appeal rights.
Subsection (a)(2) prescribes detailed disclosure obligations with specific timing requirements — before hiring decisions for post-enactment applicants, within 30 days for existing employees, and updated within 30 days of material changes. Subsection (a)(3) requires employer training of ADS operators on system use, limitations, bias, and inappropriate use. Subsection (b) creates an independent opt-out right for covered individuals managed through an ADS, requiring the employer to provide a human manager alternative.
(a)–(d) IN GENERAL.—There is established in the Department of Labor the Technology and Worker Protection Division. (b) ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TECHNOLOGY AND WORKER PROTECTION DIVISION.—The President shall appoint an Administrator of the Technology and Worker Protection Division to head the Technology and Worker Protection Division. (c) EMPLOYEES AND ADVISORY BOARDS OF THE DIVISION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator— (A) may select, appoint, and employ... individuals, including technologists, directly to positions in the competitive service... (B) may fix the compensation of the individuals described in subparagraph (A)... except that the rate of pay for such individuals may not exceed the rate payable for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of that title. (2) ADVISORY BOARDS.— (A) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall establish the following advisory boards... (i) The User Advisory Board... (ii) The Research Advisory Board... (iii) The Product Advisory Board... (iv) The Labor Advisory Board... (d) OFFICES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The principal office of the Technology and Worker Protection Division shall be in the District of Columbia. (2) REGIONAL, LOCAL, AND OTHER OFFICES.—The Administrator may establish regional, local, or other offices.
Section 4 establishes the Technology and Worker Protection Division within the Department of Labor, headed by a presidential appointee. The Division is staffed with technologists and supported by four advisory boards (User, Research, Product, and Labor). This section is primarily structural — it creates the regulatory apparatus but does not impose compliance obligations on employers beyond what is prescribed in Section 3. The advisory boards are exempt from the Federal Advisory Committee Act.
(a)–(d) IN GENERAL.— (1) AUTHORITY.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in paragraph (2), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this Act... (B) CONSULTATION.—In prescribing any regulations authorized under this paragraph, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, may consult with— (i) Federal agencies that have jurisdiction over Federal privacy laws or expertise in privacy, including the Federal Trade Commission; (ii) Federal agencies that have jurisdiction over labor and employment issues, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Science Foundation, and the National Labor Relations Board; and (iii) any other Federal agencies with relevant expertise... (2) GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS.—The Comptroller General of the United States and the Librarian of Congress shall prescribe any regulations described in paragraph (1)(A) with respect to covered individuals of the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress, respectively... (b) EMPLOYEES COVERED BY CONGRESSIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1995.— [parallel rulemaking] (c) EMPLOYEES COVERED BY CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 3, UNITED STATES CODE.— [parallel rulemaking] (d) EMPLOYEES COVERED BY CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 5, UNITED STATES CODE.— [parallel rulemaking]
Section 5 delegates rulemaking authority to implement the Act across the covered employer categories. The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Administrator, has primary rulemaking authority for private-sector and state-government employers. Separate parallel rulemaking tracks apply for congressional employees (Board of Directors of the Office of Compliance), executive branch employees (President or designee), and federal civil service employees (Director of OPM). All agency regulations must track the Secretary's substantive regulations unless a good-cause departure is justified. This section creates no direct employer compliance obligations.
9 No employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) shall discriminate or retaliate (including through intimidation, threats, coercion, or harassment) against any covered individual of the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6)— (1) for exercising, or attempting to exercise, any right provided under this Act; or (2) because the covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) (or another individual acting at the request of the covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4)) has— (A) filed a written or oral complaint to the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) or a Federal, State, or local government entity of a violation of section 3; (B) sought assistance or intervention with respect to a worker privacy-related concern from the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6), a Federal, State, or local government, or a worker representative; (C) instituted, caused to be instituted, or otherwise participated in any inquiry or proceeding under or related to this Act; (D) given, or is about to give, any information in connection with any inquiry or proceeding relating to any right provided under this Act; or (E) testified, or is about to testify, in any inquiry or proceeding relating to any right provided under this Act.
Section 6 prohibits employers from retaliating — including through intimidation, threats, coercion, or harassment — against any covered individual for exercising rights under the Act or for reporting violations, seeking assistance, participating in proceedings, or providing testimony. The protection extends to actions taken by another individual at the request of the covered individual.
(a)(2) 10 ENFORCEMENT BY THE TECHNOLOGY AND WORKER PROTECTION DIVISION.— (A) INVESTIGATION.— (i) IN GENERAL.—To ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act, or any regulation or order issued under this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator— (I) may investigate and gather data regarding the wages, hours, and other conditions and practices of employment in any industry subject to this Act, and may enter and inspect any place or record (and make such transcriptions thereof), question any covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4), and investigate any facts, conditions, practices, or matters as the Secretary may deem necessary or appropriate to determine whether an employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) has violated any provision of this Act, or which may aid in the enforcement of the provisions of this Act; and (II) may require, by general or special orders, an employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6), to file with the Secretary, in such form as the Secretary may prescribe, annual or special reports or answers in writing to specific questions, furnishing to the Secretary such information or records as the Secretary may require as to the organization, business, conduct, practices, management, and relation to other corporations, partnerships, and individuals, of the employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6). (ii) REPORTS AND ANSWERS.—An employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) shall file the reports and answers (including information and records) required under clause (i)(II) in such manner, including under oath or otherwise, and within such reasonable time period as the Secretary may require. (iii) JOINT INVESTIGATIONS.—The Secretary, acting through the Administrator, may conduct investigations and make requests for information, as authorized under this Act, on a joint basis with another Federal agency, a State attorney general, or a State agency. (iv) OBLIGATION TO KEEP, PRESERVE, AND MAKE AVAILABLE RECORDS.—An employerEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) shall make, keep, preserve, and make available to the Secretary records pertaining to compliance with this Act in accordance with section 11(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 211(c)) and in accordance with any regulation or order issued by the Secretary. (B) ENFORCEMENT.—With respect to employersEmployerThe term "employer" means any person who is— (i)(I) a covered employer who is not described in any other subclause of this clause; (II) an entity employing a State employee described in section 304(a) of the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 (42 U.S.C. 2000e–16c(a)); (III) an employing office, as defined in section 101 of the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1301); (IV) an employing office, as defined in section 411(c) of title 3, United States Code; or (V) an employing agency covered under subchapter V of chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code; and (ii) engaged in commerce (including government), or an industry or activity affecting commerce (including government). The term "covered employer" means any person engaged in commerce or in any industry or activity affecting commerce who employs, or otherwise engages for the performance of work for remuneration, 11 or more covered individuals; includes any person who acts, directly or indirectly, in the interest of a covered employer; any successor in interest of a covered employer; any public agency; and the Government Accountability Office and the Library of Congress; and does not include any labor organization (other than when acting as an employer) or anyone acting in the capacity of officer or agent of such labor organization.Sec. 2(6) and covered individualsCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4), the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall receive, investigate, and attempt to resolve complaints of violations of section 3 or 6 in the same manner that the Secretary receives, investigates, and attempts to resolve complaints of violations of sections 6 and 7 of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 206 and 207).
(a)(3) PRIVATE RIGHT OF ACTION.— (A) IN GENERAL.— (i) COVERED INDIVIDUALCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4).—Notwithstanding any action by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(B), any covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) adversely affected by an alleged violation of section 3 or 6, may commence a civil action against any person that violates such section in any Federal court of competent jurisdiction. (ii) LABOR ORGANIZATIONLabor organizationThe term "labor organization" has the meaning given the term in section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(5)), except that such term shall also include— (A) any organization composed of labor organizations, such as a labor union federation or a State or municipal labor body; and (B) any organization which would be included in the definition for such term under such section 2(5) but for the fact that the organization represents— (i) individuals employed by the United States, any wholly owned Government corporation, any Federal Reserve Bank, or any State or political subdivision thereof; (ii) individuals employed by persons subject to the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.); or (iii) individuals employed as agricultural laborers.Sec. 2(10).—Notwithstanding any action by the Secretary under paragraph (2)(B), any labor organizationLabor organizationThe term "labor organization" has the meaning given the term in section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(5)), except that such term shall also include— (A) any organization composed of labor organizations, such as a labor union federation or a State or municipal labor body; and (B) any organization which would be included in the definition for such term under such section 2(5) but for the fact that the organization represents— (i) individuals employed by the United States, any wholly owned Government corporation, any Federal Reserve Bank, or any State or political subdivision thereof; (ii) individuals employed by persons subject to the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.); or (iii) individuals employed as agricultural laborers.Sec. 2(10) adversely affected by an alleged violation of 3 or 6 may commence a civil action against any person that violates such section in any Federal court of competent jurisdiction. (B) RELIEF.— [statutory damages, treble damages, injunctive relief, equitable relief, attorney's fees, temporary reinstatement for whistleblowers]. (C) RIGHTS OF THE SECRETARY AND A STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL.—Prior to a covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) or labor organizationLabor organizationThe term "labor organization" has the meaning given the term in section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(5)), except that such term shall also include— (A) any organization composed of labor organizations, such as a labor union federation or a State or municipal labor body; and (B) any organization which would be included in the definition for such term under such section 2(5) but for the fact that the organization represents— (i) individuals employed by the United States, any wholly owned Government corporation, any Federal Reserve Bank, or any State or political subdivision thereof; (ii) individuals employed by persons subject to the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.); or (iii) individuals employed as agricultural laborers.Sec. 2(10) bringing a civil action under subparagraph (A), such covered individualCovered individualThe term "covered individual", with respect to an employer, means an individual— (A) who is employed by, or otherwise performing work for remuneration for, the employer, including such an individual who is— (i) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employer described in clauses (i)(I) and (ii) of paragraph (6)(A); (ii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an entity described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(II); (iii) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(III); (iv) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing office described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(IV); or (v) any individual performing work for remuneration for an employing agency described in paragraph (6)(A)(i)(V); or (B) who is a candidate with respect to the employer.Sec. 2(4) or labor organizationLabor organizationThe term "labor organization" has the meaning given the term in section 2(5) of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152(5)), except that such term shall also include— (A) any organization composed of labor organizations, such as a labor union federation or a State or municipal labor body; and (B) any organization which would be included in the definition for such term under such section 2(5) but for the fact that the organization represents— (i) individuals employed by the United States, any wholly owned Government corporation, any Federal Reserve Bank, or any State or political subdivision thereof; (ii) individuals employed by persons subject to the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 151 et seq.); or (iii) individuals employed as agricultural laborers.Sec. 2(10) shall, in writing, notify the Secretary and any relevant State attorney general of the intent to commence such civil action...
(e) ENFORCEMENT BY STATES.— (1) IN GENERAL.—In any case in which a State attorney general or a State privacy regulator has reason to believe that an interest of the residents of a State has been or is adversely affected by any person who violates any provision of section 3 or 6, including a regulation or order prescribed under this Act, the State attorney general or State privacy regulator, as parens patriae, may bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of the State in an appropriate State court or an appropriate district court of the United States to— (A) enjoin further violation of such provision by the person; (B) compel compliance with such provision; (C) obtain damages (including statutory damages described in paragraph (4)), civil penalties, restitution, or other compensation on behalf of the residents of the State; or (D) obtain reasonable attorney's fees and other litigation costs reasonably incurred. ... (4) STATUTORY DAMAGES.—In a civil action instituted under paragraph (1), a court may award statutory damages under paragraph (1)(C) against a person for a violation of any provision of section 3 or 6— (A) in an amount not more than $50,000 for each such violation; or (B) in the case of such a violation that results in the discharge of an employee or other serious economic harm to an employee by such a person who has, within the preceding 5 years, committed another such violation resulting in such a discharge or other serious economic harm, not more than $100,000 for each such violation.
(f) ARBITRATION AND CLASS ACTION.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no predispute arbitration agreementPredispute arbitration agreementThe term "predispute arbitration agreement" means any agreement to arbitrate a dispute that has not yet arisen at the time of the making of the agreement.Sec. 2(11) or predispute joint-action waiverPredispute joint-action waiverThe term "predispute joint-action waiver" means an agreement, whether or not part of a predispute arbitration agreement, that would prohibit, or waive the right of, one of the parties to the agreement to participate in a joint, class, or collective action in a judicial, arbitral, administrative, or other forum, concerning a dispute that has not yet arisen at the time of the making of the agreement.Sec. 2(12) shall be valid or enforceable with respect to any alleged violation of section 3 or 6.
Section 7 creates a multi-layer enforcement framework. The Secretary of Labor, acting through the Administrator, has investigatory and enforcement powers modeled on the FLSA, including the power to inspect records, require employer reports, and conduct joint investigations with other agencies. A private right of action is available to covered individuals and labor organizations, with remedies including actual damages (or treble damages), statutory damages ranging from $5,000 to $100,000 per violation depending on the type and willfulness, injunctive and equitable relief, mandatory attorney's fees, and temporary reinstatement for whistleblower claims. State attorneys general and State privacy regulators may bring parens patriae actions with statutory damages up to $50,000–$100,000 per violation. Predispute arbitration agreements and joint-action waivers are voided for claims under Sections 3 and 6. Sovereign immunity waivers apply to states and tribal governments receiving federal financial assistance.
In carrying out this Act, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator, shall coordinate with any appropriate Federal agency or State regulator to promote consistent regulatory treatment of automated decision systemsAutomated decision systemThe term "automated decision system" means a system, software, or process that— (i) uses computation, in whole or in part, to determine outcomes, make or aid decisions (including through evaluations, metrics, or scoring), inform policy implementation, or collect data or observations, including such a system, software, or process derived from machine learning, statistics, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques; and (ii) is not passive computing infrastructure.Sec. 2(1)(A).
Section 8 directs the Secretary of Labor, acting through the Administrator, to coordinate with appropriate federal and state regulators to promote consistent regulatory treatment of automated decision systems. This is an interagency coordination directive that imposes no compliance obligation on employers.
Except as explicitly provided otherwise in this Act, nothing in this Act shall be construed to preempt, modify, limit, or supersede— (1) any provision of Federal or State law; or (2) the authority of the Federal Trade Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, National Labor Relations Board, or any other Federal agency.
Section 9 is a savings clause providing that the Act does not preempt, modify, limit, or supersede any provision of federal or state law, or the authority of the FTC, EEOC, NLRB, or any other federal agency. This is notable — the bill explicitly preserves state law and parallel federal enforcement authority.
If any provision of this Act or the application of such provision to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and the application of the provisions of such to all other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.
Standard severability clause preserving the remainder of the Act if any provision is held unconstitutional.