Sec. 245. Self-directed training in artificial intelligence
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The Secretary of Defense shall make available a list of approved online courses relating to artificial intelligence that may be taken by civilian employees of the Department of Defense and members of the Armed Forces on a voluntary basis while not engaged in the performance of their duties. The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a system— to confirm whether a civilian employee of the Department of Defense or member of the Armed Forces has completed an online course approved by the Secretary under paragraph (1); and to document the completion of such course in the personnel file of such employee or member.
The Secretary of Defense shall develop and implement a system to reward civilian employees of the Department of Defense and members of the Armed Forces who complete an online course approved by the Secretary under paragraph (1), which may include— for a member of the Armed Forces, a 24-hour pass which may be used on a stand-alone basis or in conjunction with other leave, holiday, or weekend periods; and for a civilian employees of the Department, up to 8 hours of additional leave.
The Secretary of Defense shall carry out the activities described in subparagraphs
(a)through
(c)not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.