Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
AI in Government Act of 2018 This bill establishes the Emerging Technology Policy Lab within the General Services Administration (GSA) to advise and promote the efforts of the federal government in ensuring that the use of emerging technologies by the government, including artificial intelligence, is in the best interest of the public; and improve cohesion and competency in federal agency rule making and the use of emerging technologies. In addition, the Office of Personnel Management must identify key skills and competencies needed for positions related to artificial intelligence; and establish an occupational series, or revise an existing occupational job series, to include positions the primary duties of which relate to artificial intelligence.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Government Operations and Politics
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureGeneral Services AdministrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and funding
A bill to authorize an emerging technology policy lab within the General Services Administration, and for other purposes.
USA115th CongressS-3502| Senate
| Updated: 9/26/2018
AI in Government Act of 2018 This bill establishes the Emerging Technology Policy Lab within the General Services Administration (GSA) to advise and promote the efforts of the federal government in ensuring that the use of emerging technologies by the government, including artificial intelligence, is in the best interest of the public; and improve cohesion and competency in federal agency rule making and the use of emerging technologies. In addition, the Office of Personnel Management must identify key skills and competencies needed for positions related to artificial intelligence; and establish an occupational series, or revise an existing occupational job series, to include positions the primary duties of which relate to artificial intelligence.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Government Operations and Politics
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAdvisory bodiesComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsExecutive agency funding and structureGeneral Services AdministrationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementPublic-private cooperationResearch administration and funding