Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1363
116th Congress(2019-2020)
AI in Government Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 8, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
May 8, 2019
Latest Action
Jun 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1363
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.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Hawaii
Democrat
California
Republican
Colorado
Democrat
Michigan
Democrat
Minnesota
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
Text (2)
Actions (5)
06/01/2020
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 456.
06/01/2020
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-225.
11/06/2019
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/08/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
05/08/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:46:20 PM