S.Amdt. 2072

SA 2072. Mr. BENNET (for himself and Mr. Sasse) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1502 proposed by Mr.
Schumer to the bill S. 1260, to establish a new Directorate for
Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to
establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and
report on economic security, science, research, innovation,
manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain
resiliency program, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on
the table; as follows:

In section 2102(c), at the end add the following:
(10) shall, consistent with the mission and operations of
the Foundation and to the extent possible, where
appropriate--
(A) advance federally funded research and development that
is consistent with democratic values, such as civil liberties
and civil rights, privacy, fairness, nondiscrimination,
transparency, the rule of law, and accountability;
(B) study the consequences for such values of federally
funded research and development in the key technology focus
areas; and
(C) assess the ethical, social, and legal implications of
such research and development.
In title V of division B, at the end add the following:

SEC. 25__. EMERGING TECHNOLOGY LEADS.

(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Covered individual.--The term ``covered individual''
means--
(A) an individual serving in a Senior Executive Service
position, as that term is defined in section 3132(a) of title
5, United States Code;
(B) an individual who--
(i) is serving in a position to which section 5376 of title
5, United States Code, applies; and
(ii) has a significant amount of seniority and experience,
as determined by the head of the applicable covered Federal
agency; or
(C) another individual who is the equivalent of an
individual described in subparagraph (A) or (B), as
determined by the head of the applicable covered Federal
agency.
(2) Covered federal agency.--The term ``covered Federal
agency'' means--
(A) an agency listed in section 901(b) of title 31, United
States Code; or
(B) an element of the intelligence community, as defined in
section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C.
3003).
(b) Appointment or Designation.--Each covered Federal
agency that is also substantially engaged in the development,
application, or oversight of emerging technologies shall
consider appointing or designating a covered individual as an
emerging technology lead to advise the agency on the
responsible use of emerging technologies, including
artificial intelligence, provide expertise on responsible
policies and practices, collaborate with interagency
coordinating bodies, and provide input for procurement
policies.
(c) Informing Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall inform
Congress of each covered Federal agency in which a covered
individual has been appointed or designated as an emerging
technology lead under subsection (b) and provide Congress
with a description of the authorities and responsibilities of
the covered individuals so appointed.
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