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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · S. 4802 (Introduced in Senate) — To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes. · Sec. 233

Sec. 233. Artificial intelligence strategy

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The Commandant shall establish a set of activities to coordinate the efforts of the Coast Guard to develop and mature artificial intelligence technologies and transition such technologies into operational use where appropriate. The set of activities established under paragraph
(1)shall— apply artificial intelligence and machine-learning solutions to operational and mission-support problems; and coordinate activities involving artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities within the Coast Guard. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall designate a senior official of the Coast Guard (referred to in this section as the designated official ) with the principal responsibility for the coordination of activities relating to the development and demonstration of artificial intelligence and machine learning for the Coast Guard. The designated official shall develop a detailed strategic plan to develop, mature, adopt, and transition artificial intelligence technologies into operational use where appropriate. The plan required by clause
(i)shall include the following: A strategic roadmap for the identification and coordination of the development and fielding of artificial intelligence technologies and key enabling capabilities. The continuous evaluation and adaptation of relevant artificial intelligence capabilities developed by the Coast Guard and by other organizations for military missions and business operations. In developing the plan required by clause (i), the designated official shall coordinate and engage with the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center. Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the designated official shall submit to the Commandant the plan developed under clause (i). The designated official shall regularly convene appropriate officials of the Coast Guard— to integrate the functional activities of the Coast Guard with respect to artificial intelligence and machine learning; to ensure that there are efficient and effective artificial intelligence and machine-learning capabilities throughout the Coast Guard; and to develop and continuously improve research, innovation, policy, joint processes, and procedures to facilitate the development, acquisition, integration, advancement, oversight, and sustainment of artificial intelligence and machine learning throughout the Coast Guard. To the extent practicable, the Commandant, in conjunction with the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, shall— use the flexibility of regulations, personnel, acquisition, partnerships with industry and academia, or other relevant policies of the Coast Guard to accelerate the development and fielding of artificial intelligence capabilities; ensure engagement with defense and private industries, research universities, and unaffiliated, nonprofit research institutions; provide technical advice and support to entities in the Coast Guard to optimize the use of artificial intelligence and machine-learning technologies to meet Coast Guard missions; support the development of requirements for artificial intelligence capabilities that address the highest priority capability gaps of the Coast Guard and technical feasibility; develop and support capabilities for technical analysis and assessment of threat capabilities based on artificial intelligence; identify the workforce and capabilities needed to support the artificial intelligence capabilities and requirements of the Coast Guard; develop classification guidance for all artificial intelligence-related activities of the Coast Guard; work with appropriate officials to develop appropriate ethical, legal, and other policies for the Coast Guard governing the development and use of artificial intelligence-enabled systems and technologies in operational situations; and ensure— that artificial intelligence programs of the Coast Guard are consistent with this section; and appropriate coordination of artificial intelligence activities of the Coast Guard with interagency, industry, and international efforts relating to artificial intelligence, including relevant participation in standards-setting bodies. The Commandant shall develop a strategic plan to develop, mature, adopt, and transition artificial intelligence technologies into operational use where appropriate, that is informed by the plan developed by the designated official under subsection (b)(2)(A). The plan required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: Each element described in clause
(ii)of subsection (b)(2)(A). A consideration of the identification, adoption, and procurement of artificial intelligence technologies for use in operational and mission support activities. In developing the plan required by paragraph (1), the Commandant shall coordinate and engage with the Secretary of Defense, the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, defense and private industries, research universities, and unaffiliated, nonprofit research institutions. Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Commandant shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives the plan developed under paragraph (1).
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