Sec. 314. Agency coordination on artificial intelligence
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Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall issue guidance directing the head of each agency described in section 901(b) of title 31, United States Code, to establish within the agency an Artificial Intelligence Coordination Board to— coordinate artificial intelligence issues of the agency; and to the extent applicable to the agency, publish a statement of principles and goals relating to artificial intelligence. The guidance issued under subsection
(a)shall— define the structure and activities of Artificial Intelligence Coordination Boards of agencies; and ensure that the membership of the Artificial Intelligence Coordination Board of an agency may include, to the extent applicable to the agency— the deputy head of the agency; the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of the agency, who shall serve as the chair of the Artificial Intelligence Coordination Board of the agency; the chief information officer of the agency; the chief acquisition officer of the agency; the senior procurement executive of the agency; the chief data officer of the agency; the chief human capital officer of the agency; the chief financial officer of the agency; the senior agency official for privacy of the agency; the senior agency official for civil rights and civil liberties of the agency; and other individuals, as determined by the Director. The head of each agency shall establish an artificial intelligence strategy for the responsible and trustworthy adoption of artificial intelligence by the agency to better achieve the mission of the agency to serve the people of the United States. The strategy required under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: Defined roles and responsibilities for the use and oversight of artificial intelligence by the agency, including oversight of compliance with relevant laws, regulations, standards, and guidance. Defined values, ethics, and principles to foster public trust and responsible use of artificial intelligence by the agency. The standards, regulations, investments, practices, and other items the agency will use to improve trust and safety and ensure that artificial intelligence systems are designed, developed, and deployed in a manner that protects the rights and safety of individuals. How the agency will oversee artificial intelligence systems and applications to identify and mitigate risk and prevent harm, including with respect to privacy, civil rights, civil liberties, and information security. The considerations and safeguards the agency will use to protect the rights and safety of the public with respect to artificial intelligence, including mitigation of algorithmic discrimination. The domains or areas in which the agency uses or anticipates using artificial intelligence. The steps the agency will take to strengthen workforce knowledge to maximize the value artificial intelligence can bring to mission outcomes while mitigating any associated risks. How and under what conditions the agency can use artificial intelligence to improve the interactions of the agency with the public and the fulfillment of the mission of the agency, while protecting against harmful impacts on agency employees or the public. How the agency will coordinate and work across components, offices, and programs of the agency on artificial intelligence-related matters. How the agency will engage in interagency governance and coordination with respect to artificial intelligence, including to leverage shared resources, expertise, and lessons learned to better leverage artificial intelligence to improve Federal Government operations and mitigate the risks of artificial intelligence. How the agency will promote the use and availability of data to support the artificial intelligence efforts of the agency in accordance with statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements. How the agency will work with the private sector to ensure that procured artificial intelligence systems or capabilities include protections to safeguard the rights and safety of individuals and to secure Federal Government data and other information. An outline of specific actions to implement the strategy of the agency and desired outcomes.