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S. 3035Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)In Committee

GOOD AI Act of 2021

Sponsored by Gary C. PetersSen. Gary C. Peters (D-MI)
Introduced October 21, 2021

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The GOOD AI Act creates an Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group within the Office of Management and Budget and sets up rules for how federal agencies can use AI. It defines key terms, requires the OMB Director to issue guidance and contract requirements that protect privacy, civil rights, and government data, and mandates regular updates and congressional briefings. The bill mainly affects federal agencies, their contractors, and any AI systems used by the government.

Key Provisions

  • Defines important terms such as "agency," "artificial intelligence," "artificial intelligence system," and the "Director" (the OMB Director).
  • Requires the Director to establish an "Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group" within 45 days and appoint members from existing interagency councils.
  • Directs the Director to develop guidance for agency AI use, considering the National Security Commission on AI recommendations, Executive Order 13960, and input from privacy and civil‑rights experts.
  • Mandates that within one year the Director, with the Working Group, create contract requirements ensuring AI purchases align with guidance, protect privacy and civil liberties, secure data ownership, and safeguard training data and algorithms against misuse or alteration.
  • Allows the Director to tailor requirements based on risk and to use one or more approaches for implementation.
  • Requires the Director to update the AI contract framework at least every two years and to brief the relevant Senate and House committees quarterly at first, then annually.
  • Sets sunset dates: the guidance provision ends after four years, and the overall AI hygiene provisions expire ten years after enactment.

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Introduced in Senate

October 21, 2021

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

October 21, 2021

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

November 3, 2021

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-82.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

February 28, 2022

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.

February 28, 2022

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Reported to SenateIssued February 28, 2022

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Calendar No. 283

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 3035

[Report No. 117–82]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 21, 2021

Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Portman) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

February 28, 2022

Reported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment

Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic

A BILL

To establish the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Government Ownership and Oversight of Data in Artificial Intelligence Act of 2021 or the GOOD AI Act of 2021.

2.

Principles and policies for use of artificial intelligence in government

(a)

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

Agency

The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.

(2)

Appropriate congressional committees

The term appropriate congressional committees means—

(A)

the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and

(B)

the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives.

(3)

Artificial intelligence

The 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. 2358 note).

(4)

Artificial intelligence system

The term artificial intelligence system—

(A)

means any data system, software, application, tool, or utility that operates in whole or in part using dynamic or static machine learning algorithms or other forms of artificial intelligence, including a data system, software, application, tool, or utility—

(i)

that is established primarily for the purpose of researching, developing, or implementing artificial intelligence technology; and

(ii)

for which the artificial intelligence capability is integrated into another system or agency business process, operational activity, or technology system; and

(B)

does not include any common or commercial product within which artificial intelligence is embedded, such as a word processor or map navigation system.

(5)

Director

The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

(b)

Guidance for agency use of artificial intelligence

(1)

In general

In developing an update under section 104(d) of the AI in Government Act of 2020 (40 U.S.C. 11301 note) to the memorandum issued under subsection (a) of that section, the Director shall consider—

(A)

the considerations and recommended practices identified by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence in the report entitled Key Considerations for Responsible Development and Fielding of AI, as updated in April 2021;

(B)

the principles articulated in Executive Order 13960 (85 Fed. Reg. 78939; relating to promoting the use of trustworthy artificial intelligence in the Federal Government); and

(C)

the input of—

(i)

the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board;

(ii)

relevant interagency councils, such as the Federal Privacy Council, the Chief Information Officers Council, and the Chief Data Officers Council;

(iii)

other governmental and nongovernmental privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties experts; and

(iv)

any other individual or entity the Director determines appropriate.

(2)

Sunset

This subsection shall cease to have force or effect on the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

(c)

Artificial intelligence hygiene and protection of government information, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties

(1)

Establishment

Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall establish a working group to be known as the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group.

(2)

Membership

The Director shall appoint members to the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group from among members of appropriate interagency councils.

(3)

Implementation

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in consultation with the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group, shall implement a means by which to—

(A)

ensure that contracts for the acquisition of artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence systems—

(i)

align with the memorandum issued, and periodically updated, by the Director under subsections (a) and (d), respectively, of section 104 of the AI in Government Act of 2020 (40 U.S.C. 11301 note);

(ii)

address the protection of privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties;

(iii)

address the ownership and security of data and other information created, used, processed, stored, maintained, disseminated, disclosed, or disposed of by a contractor or subcontractor on behalf of the Federal Government; and

(iv)

include requirements for securing the training data, algorithms, and other components of any artificial intelligence system against—

(I)

misuse;

(II)

unauthorized alteration;

(III)

degradation; or

(IV)

being rendered inoperable; and

(B)

address any other issue or concern the Director determines relevant to ensure—

(i)

the appropriate use of artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence systems; and

(ii)

the protection of privacy, Federal Government data, and other information of the Federal Government.

(4)

Updates

On a continuous basis, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Director shall update the means implemented under paragraph (3).

(5)

Briefing

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, quarterly thereafter until the date on which the Director implements the means required under paragraph (3), and annually thereafter, the Director shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the implementation of this subsection.

(6)

Sunset

This subsection shall cease to have force or effect on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Government Ownership and Oversight of Data in Artificial Intelligence Act of 2021 or the GOOD AI Act of 2021.

2.

Principles and policies for use of artificial intelligence in government

(a)

Definitions

In this Act:

(1)

Agency

The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code.

(2)

Appropriate congressional committees

The term appropriate congressional committees means—

(A)

the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and

(B)

the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives.

(3)

Artificial intelligence

The 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. 2358 note).

(4)

Artificial intelligence system

The term artificial intelligence system—

(A)

means any data system, software, application, tool, or utility that operates in whole or in part using dynamic or static machine learning algorithms or other forms of artificial intelligence, including a data system, software, application, tool, or utility—

(i)

that is established primarily for the purpose of researching, developing, or implementing artificial intelligence technology; and

(ii)

for which the artificial intelligence capability is integrated into another system or agency business process, operational activity, or technology system; and

(B)

does not include any common or commercial product within which artificial intelligence is embedded, such as a word processor or map navigation system.

(5)

Director

The term Director means the Director of the Office of Management and Budget.

(b)

Guidance for agency use of artificial intelligence

(1)

In general

In developing an update under section 104(d) of the AI in Government Act of 2020 (40 U.S.C. 11301 note) to the memorandum issued under subsection (a) of that section, the Director shall consider—

(A)

the considerations and recommended practices identified by the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence in the report entitled Key Considerations for Responsible Development and Fielding of AI, as updated in April 2021;

(B)

the principles articulated in Executive Order 13960 (85 Fed. Reg. 78939; relating to promoting the use of trustworthy artificial intelligence in the Federal Government); and

(C)

the input of—

(i)

the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board;

(ii)

relevant interagency councils, such as the Federal Privacy Council, the Chief Information Officers Council, and the Chief Data Officers Council;

(iii)

other governmental and nongovernmental privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties experts; and

(iv)

any other individual or entity the Director determines appropriate.

(2)

Sunset

This subsection shall cease to have force or effect on the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

(c)

Artificial intelligence hygiene and protection of government information, privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties

(1)

Establishment

Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall establish a working group to be known as the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group.

(2)

Membership

The Director shall appoint members to the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group from among members of appropriate interagency councils.

(3)

Implementation

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director, in consultation with the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group, shall implement a means by which to—

(A)

ensure that contracts for the acquisition of artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence systems—

(i)

align with the memorandum issued, and periodically updated, by the Director under subsections (a) and (d), respectively, of section 104 of the AI in Government Act of 2020 (40 U.S.C. 11301 note);

(ii)

address the protection of privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties;

(iii)

address the ownership and security of data and other information created, used, processed, stored, maintained, disseminated, disclosed, or disposed of by a contractor or subcontractor on behalf of the Federal Government; and

(iv)

address requirements for securing the training data, algorithms, and other components of any artificial intelligence system against—

(I)

misuse;

(II)

unauthorized alteration;

(III)

degradation; or

(IV)

being rendered inoperable; and

(B)

address any other issue or concern the Director determines relevant to ensure—

(i)

the appropriate use of artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence systems; and

(ii)

the protection of privacy, Federal Government data, and other information of the Federal Government.

(4)

Approaches

In carrying out paragraph (3), the Director may use 1 or more approach and tailor requirements based on risk or any other factor determined relevant by the Director and the Artificial Intelligence Hygiene Working Group.

(5)

Updates

On a continuous basis, not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, the Director shall update the means implemented under paragraph (3).

(6)

Briefing

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, quarterly thereafter until the date on which the Director implements the means required under paragraph (3), and annually thereafter, the Director shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the implementation of this subsection.

(7)

Sunset

This subsection shall cease to have force or effect on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

February 28, 2022

Reported with an amendment