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This Act may be cited as the ''AI Leadership To Enable Accountable Deployment Act'' or the ''AI LEAD Act''.
This section establishes the short title of the Act as the "AI Leadership To Enable Accountable Deployment Act" or the "AI LEAD Act." It creates no compliance obligations.
(1)–(6) AGENCYAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1).—The term ''agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1)'' has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (2) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCEArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2).—The term ''artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2)'' has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232). (3) CHIEF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICERChief Artificial Intelligence OfficerThe term "Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer" means an official appointed or designated by the head of an agency pursuant to section 4(b)(1).Sec. 2(3).—The term ''Chief Artificial Intelligence OfficerChief Artificial Intelligence OfficerThe term "Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer" means an official appointed or designated by the head of an agency pursuant to section 4(b)(1).Sec. 2(3)'' means an official appointed or designated by the head of an agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) pursuant to section 4(b)(1). (4) COUNCILCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4).—The term ''CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4)'' means the Chief Artificial Intelligence OfficersChief Artificial Intelligence OfficerThe term "Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer" means an official appointed or designated by the head of an agency pursuant to section 4(b)(1).Sec. 2(3) CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4) established under section 3(a). (5) DIRECTORDirectorThe term "Director" means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Sec. 2(5).—The term ''DirectorDirectorThe term "Director" means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Sec. 2(5)'' means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. (6) RELEVANT CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEESRelevant congressional committeesThe term "relevant congressional committees" means the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives.Sec. 2(6).—The term ''relevant congressional committeesRelevant congressional committeesThe term "relevant congressional committees" means the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives.Sec. 2(6)'' means the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives.
This section defines six key terms used throughout the Act, including agency, artificial intelligence, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Council, Director, and relevant congressional committees. These definitions are purely definitional and create no independent compliance obligations.
(a) 1 Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the DirectorDirectorThe term "Director" means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Sec. 2(5) shall establish a Chief Artificial Intelligence OfficersChief Artificial Intelligence OfficerThe term "Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer" means an official appointed or designated by the head of an agency pursuant to section 4(b)(1).Sec. 2(3) CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4).
(b)(1)–(4) 1 DUTIES.—The CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4) shall— (1) promote coordination regarding agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) practices relating to the design, acquisition, development, modernization, use, operation, sharing, risk management, and performance of artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) technologies; (2) ensure interagency coordination regarding Federal artificial intelligence activities; (3) share experiences, ideas, best practices, and innovative approaches relating to artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2); and (4) assist the DirectorDirectorThe term "Director" means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Sec. 2(5), as necessary, in— (A) the identification, development, and coordination of multi-agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) projects and other initiatives to improve Government performance; and (B) the management of risks relating to developing, obtaining or using artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2), including by— (i) promoting the development and use of efficient, common, and shared approaches to key processes that improve the delivery of services for the public; and (ii) soliciting and providing perspectives on matters of concern to the CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4), as appropriate, from and to— (I) the Chief Financial Officers CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4); (II) the Chief Human Capital Officers CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4); (III) the Chief Acquisition Officers CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4); (IV) the Chief Information Officers CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4); (V) the Chief Data Officers CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4); (VI) other interagency councilsCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4); (VII) other key groups of the Federal Government; (VIII) industry; (IX) academia; (X) State, local, Tribal, territorial, and international governments; and (XI) other individuals and entities, as determined necessary by the DirectorDirectorThe term "Director" means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Sec. 2(5).
(c)(1)–(4) 1 MEMBERSHIP OF CAIOC.— (1) CHAIR.—The DirectorDirectorThe term "Director" means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Sec. 2(5) shall serve as the Chair of the CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4). (2) COCHAIR.—The Cochair of the CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4) shall be— (A) nominated by a majority of the members of the CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4); and (B) designated as the Cochair of the CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4) by the DirectorDirectorThe term "Director" means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Sec. 2(5). (3) MEMBERS.—Members of the CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4) shall include— (A) the Chief Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) Officer of each agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) described in section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code; (B) a representative from an agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) with— (i) advisory experience in scientific and technological issues that require attention at the highest level of Government; and (ii) a role working with agencies to create strategies, plans, policies and programs for science and technology, including artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2); and (C) other members, as determined necessary by the DirectorDirectorThe term "Director" means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Sec. 2(5). (4) STANDING COMMITTEES; WORKING GROUPS.—The CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4) shall have the authority to establish standing committees and working groups as necessary to consider items of concern to the CouncilCouncilThe term "Council" means the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council established under section 3(a).Sec. 2(4).
Section 3 directs the OMB Director to establish a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council within 90 days of enactment. The Council's mandate is to promote interagency coordination on AI design, acquisition, development, use, risk management, and performance. It must share best practices, assist the Director in identifying multi-agency AI initiatives, and engage with other interagency councils (CFO Council, CIO Council, etc.), industry, academia, and state/local/international governments.
Membership is prescribed to include the CAIO of each CFO Act agency, a representative from an agency with science and technology advisory experience (effectively OSTP), and other members at the Director's discretion. The Council may create standing committees and working groups.
(a) 2 DUTIES OF AGENCIES.—The head of each agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) shall ensure the responsible research, development, acquisition, application, governance, and use of artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) by the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) that is consistent with democratic values, including— (1) privacy; (2) civil rights and civil liberties; (3) information security; (4) nondiscrimination; (5) transparency; and (6) reliability.
(b)(1)–(3) 3 CHIEF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICERChief Artificial Intelligence OfficerThe term "Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer" means an official appointed or designated by the head of an agency pursuant to section 4(b)(1).Sec. 2(3).— (1) IN GENERAL.—The head of each agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) shall hire or designate a Chief Artificial Intelligence OfficerChief Artificial Intelligence OfficerThe term "Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer" means an official appointed or designated by the head of an agency pursuant to section 4(b)(1).Sec. 2(3) with responsibility for— (A) promoting artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) innovation; (B) developing, in coordination with other responsible officials of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1), the policies of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) regarding the use of artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) technologies; (C) ensuring policies of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) are in compliance with governmentwide requirements; (D) in coordination with other responsible officials of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1), the processes of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) regarding the risk management, governance, and oversight of the use of artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) by the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1); (E) producing a risk management plan for agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1)-specific use cases of artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2), including a procedure for classifying risk levels in agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) use of artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2); (F) ensuring standards, regulations, investments, practices, systems, and other matters are designed, developed, and deployed in a manner that protects the rights and safety of individuals; (G) providing input on the decision processes for annual and multi-year planning, programming, budgeting, and execution decisions, related reporting requirements, and reports relating to artificial intelligence of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1); (H) participating in internal control processes or entities convened for the purpose of reviewing artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) acquisitions during the acquisition life cycle; and (I) performing other functions relating to artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2), as determined by the DirectorDirectorThe term "Director" means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Sec. 2(5) or the head of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1). (2) STRUCTURE.—The DirectorDirectorThe term "Director" means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Sec. 2(5) shall issue guidance on the appropriate reporting structure, qualifications, and seniority level for the role of a Chief Artificial Intelligence OfficerChief Artificial Intelligence OfficerThe term "Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer" means an official appointed or designated by the head of an agency pursuant to section 4(b)(1).Sec. 2(3). (3) SENIORITY.—With respect to the Chief Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) Officer of any agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) described in section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code, the Chief Artificial Intelligence OfficerChief Artificial Intelligence OfficerThe term "Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer" means an official appointed or designated by the head of an agency pursuant to section 4(b)(1).Sec. 2(3) shall be an executive with a position classified above GS–15 of the General Schedule or the equivalent.
(b)(4) 3 ROLES.—The head of each agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) shall ensure that the Chief Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) Officer of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) has a significant role in— (A) the decision processes for all annual and multi-year planning, programming, budgeting, and execution decisions, related reporting requirements, and reports relating to artificial intelligence of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1); and (B) the management, governance, acquisition, and oversight processes of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) relating to artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2).
(c)(1)–(2) 4 INFORMING CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of each agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) shall— (1) inform the relevant congressional committees of the appointment of a Chief Artificial Intelligence OfficerChief Artificial Intelligence OfficerThe term "Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer" means an official appointed or designated by the head of an agency pursuant to section 4(b)(1).Sec. 2(3) pursuant to subsection (b); and (2) if relevant, provide to the appropriate congressional committees a full description of any authorities and responsibilities of the individual serving as the Chief Artificial Intelligence OfficerChief Artificial Intelligence OfficerThe term "Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer" means an official appointed or designated by the head of an agency pursuant to section 4(b)(1).Sec. 2(3) that are performed in addition to the authorities and responsibilities of the individual in the role of the Chief Artificial Intelligence OfficerChief Artificial Intelligence OfficerThe term "Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer" means an official appointed or designated by the head of an agency pursuant to section 4(b)(1).Sec. 2(3).
Section 4 establishes two interlocking obligations. First, it imposes a general duty on each agency head to ensure responsible AI research, development, acquisition, application, governance, and use consistent with democratic values — including privacy, civil rights, civil liberties, information security, nondiscrimination, transparency, and reliability.
Second, it requires each agency head to hire or designate a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer with an extensive enumerated set of responsibilities: promoting AI innovation, developing agency AI policies, ensuring governmentwide compliance, managing risk, producing risk management plans with risk-level classification procedures, ensuring rights-protective design and deployment, participating in budget and acquisition processes, and other duties as assigned by the OMB Director or agency head. The CAIO must be a senior executive classified above GS-15. Within one year of enactment, each agency head must notify congressional committees of the CAIO appointment and describe any dual-hatted responsibilities.
(a)–(b) 5 ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the DirectorDirectorThe term "Director" means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Sec. 2(5) shall issue guidance directing the head of each agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) described in section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code, to establish within the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) an Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) Governance Board to coordinate and govern artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) issues of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1). (b) CONTENTS.—The guidance issued under subsection (a) shall— (1) define the structure and activities of Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) Government Boards of agencies; and (2) ensure that the membership of the Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) Governance Board of an agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) includes, to the extent applicable to the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1)— (A) the deputy head of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1); (B) the Chief Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) Officer of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1), who shall serve as the Chair of the Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) Governance Board of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1); (C) the chief information officer of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1); (D) the chief acquisition officer of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1); (E) the senior procurement executive of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1); (F) the chief data officer of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1); (G) the chief human capital officer of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1); (H) the chief financial officer of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1); (I) the senior agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) official for privacy of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1); (J) the senior agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) official for civil rights and civil liberties of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1); and (K) other individuals, as determined by the DirectorDirectorThe term "Director" means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.Sec. 2(5).
(c)(1)–(2) 6 STRATEGY.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The head of each agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) shall establish an artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) strategy for the trustworthy adoption of artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) by the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) to better achieve the mission of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) to serve the people of the United States. (2) CONTENTS.—The strategy required under paragraph (1) shall include the following: (A) Defined roles and responsibilities for the use and oversight of artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) by the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1), including oversight of compliance with relevant laws, regulations, standards, and guidance. (B) Defined values, ethics, and principles to foster public trust and responsible use of artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) by the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1). (C) The standards, regulations, investments, practices, and other items the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) will use to improve trust and safety and ensure that artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) systems are designed, developed, and deployed in a manner that protects the rights and safety of individuals. (D) How the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) will oversee artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) systems and applications to identify and mitigate risk and prevent harm. (E) The considerations and safeguards the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) will use to protect the rights and safety of the public with respect to artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2), including mitigation of algorithmic discrimination. (F) The domains or areas in which the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) uses or anticipates using artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2). (G) The steps the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) will take to strengthen workforce knowledge to maximize the value artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) can bring to mission outcomes while mitigating any associated risks. (H) How and under what conditions the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) can use artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) to improve the interactions of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) with the public and the fulfillment of the mission of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1), while protecting against harmful impacts on agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) employees or the public. (I) How the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) will coordinate and work across components, offices, and programs of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) on artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2)-related matters. (J) How the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) will engage in interagency governance and coordination with respect to artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2), including to leverage shared resources, expertise, and lessons learned to better leverage artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) to improve Federal Government operations and mitigate the risks of artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2). (K) How the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) will promote the use and availability of data to support the artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) efforts of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) in accordance with statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements. (L) How the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) will work with the private sector to ensure that procured artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) systems or capabilities include protections to safeguard the rights and safety of individuals and to secure Federal Government data and other information. (M) An outline of specific actions to implement the strategy of the agencyAgencyThe term "agency" has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.Sec. 2(1) and desired outcomes.
(d) 7 GAO REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the relevant congressional committeesRelevant congressional committeesThe term "relevant congressional committees" means the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Oversight and Accountability of the House of Representatives.Sec. 2(6) a report on— (1) the implementation and effectiveness of Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) Governance Boards established pursuant to guidance issued under subsection (a); (2) an assessment of the effectiveness of Chief Artificial Intelligence OfficersChief Artificial Intelligence OfficerThe term "Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer" means an official appointed or designated by the head of an agency pursuant to section 4(b)(1).Sec. 2(3); (3) recommendations for improving the implementation and effectiveness of Artificial IntelligenceArtificial intelligenceThe term "artificial intelligence" has the meaning given the term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115–232).Sec. 2(2) Governance Boards established pursuant to guidance issued under subsection (a) and Chief Artificial Intelligence OfficersChief Artificial Intelligence OfficerThe term "Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer" means an official appointed or designated by the head of an agency pursuant to section 4(b)(1).Sec. 2(3); and (4) other relevant matters, as determined by the Comptroller General of the United States.
Section 5 directs the OMB Director to issue guidance within 120 days requiring each CFO Act agency to establish an internal Artificial Intelligence Governance Board to coordinate and govern the agency's AI issues. The guidance must define the Board's structure and activities and prescribe its membership — including the deputy agency head, the CAIO (who serves as Board chair), and the agency's CIO, chief acquisition officer, senior procurement executive, chief data officer, chief human capital officer, chief financial officer, senior privacy official, and senior civil rights and civil liberties official, plus others the Director determines.
Each agency must also establish a comprehensive AI strategy covering trustworthy AI adoption, with 13 enumerated content requirements spanning roles, ethics, safety protections, algorithmic discrimination mitigation, workforce development, interagency coordination, data governance, procurement safeguards, and implementation actions. GAO must report to Congress within two years on the implementation and effectiveness of both the Governance Boards and the CAIOs.
Effective on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act, this Act shall have no force or effect.
Section 6 provides that the entire Act sunsets — ceases to have force or effect — 10 years after the date of enactment. This is a standard sunset clause and creates no independent compliance obligation.