House Bill 2575
116th Congress(2019-2020)
AI in Government Act of 2020
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Passed House on Sep 14, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
2575
Congress
116
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Government Operations and Politics
Primary focus of measure is government administration, including agency organization, contracting, facilities and property, information management and services; rulemaking and administrative law; elections and political activities; government employees and officials; Presidents; ethics and public participation; postal service. Measures concerning agency appropriations and the budget process may fall under Economics and Public Finance policy area.
checkPassed on September 14, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
AI in Government Act of 2019
This bill establishes the AI Center of Excellence within the General Services Administration to
- advise and promote the efforts of the federal government in developing innovative uses of artificial intelligence (AI) to benefit the public, and
- improve cohesion and competency in the use of AI.
The Office of Management and Budget must issue a memorandum to federal agencies regarding AI governance approaches, to be followed by preparation and submission of governance plans by the agencies.
In addition, the Office of Personnel Management must
- identify key skills and competencies needed for positions related to AI; and
- establish an occupational series, or revise an existing job series, to include positions the primary duties of which relate to AI.
September 15, 2020
September 14, 2020
May 8, 2019
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09/15/2020
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 531.
09/14/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
09/14/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4354-4355)
09/14/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
09/14/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2575.
09/14/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4354-4356)
09/14/2020
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/19/2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/08/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
05/08/2019
Introduced in House
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