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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 · Sec. 233

Sec. 233. BOARD OF ADVISORS FOR THE OFFICE OF THE SENIOR OFFICIAL WITH PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING

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## SEC. 233 BOARD OF ADVISORS FOR THE OFFICE OF THE SENIOR OFFICIAL WITH PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING **[**[10 U.S.C. 4001 note](/us/usc/t10/s4001)**]** ###
(a)Establishment The Secretary of Defense shall establish a board of advisors for the office of the official designated under subsection
(b)of section 238 of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115–232; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061) (referred to in this section as the “Official”). ###
(b)Duties The duties of the board of advisors shall include the following: ####
(1)Provide independent strategic advice and technical expertise to the Secretary and the Official on matters relating to the development and use of artificial intelligence by the Department of Defense. ####
(2)Evaluate and advise the Secretary and the Official on ethical matters relating to the development and use of artificial intelligence by the Department. ####
(3)Conduct long-term and long-range studies on matters relating to artificial intelligence, as required. ####
(4)Evaluate and provide recommendations to the Secretary and the Official regarding the Department’s development of a robust workforce proficient in artificial intelligence. ####
(5)Assist the Secretary and the Official in developing strategic level guidance on artificial intelligence-related hardware procurement, supply-chain matters, and other technical matters relating to artificial intelligence. ###
(c)Membership The board of advisors shall be composed of appropriate experts from academic or private sector organizations outside the Department of Defense, who shall be appointed by the Secretary. ###
(d)Chairperson The chairperson of the board of advisors shall be selected by the Secretary. ###
(e)Meetings The board of advisors shall meet not less than once each fiscal quarter and may meet at other times at the call of the chairperson or a majority of its members. ###
(f)Reports Not later than September 30 of each year through September 30, 2026, the board of advisors shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that summarizes the activities of the board over the preceding year. ###
(g)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)The term “artificial intelligence” has the meaning given that term in section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Public Law 115-232; 10 U.S.C. 2358 note). ####
(2)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Defense.
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