Sec. 235. ACQUISITION OF ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY DEVELOPED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY

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## SEC. 235 ACQUISITION OF ETHICALLY AND RESPONSIBLY DEVELOPED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGY ###

(a)Assessment Required ####

(1)In general Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, shall conduct an assessment to determine— #####

(A)whether the Department of Defense has the ability, requisite resourcing, and sufficient expertise to ensure that any artificial intelligence technology acquired by the Department is ethically and responsibly developed; and #####

(B)how the Department can most effectively implement ethical artificial intelligence standards in acquisition processes and supply chains. ####

(2)Elements The assessment conducted under paragraph

(1)shall address the following: #####

(A)Whether there are personnel occupying relevant roles within the Department of Defense who have sufficient expertise, across multiple disciplines (including ethical, legal, and technical expertise)— ######

(i)to advise on the acquisition of artificial intelligence technology; and ######

(ii)to ensure the acquisition of ethically and responsibly developed artificial intelligence technology. #####

(B)The feasibility and advisability of retaining outside experts as consultants to assist the Department in strengthening capacity and filling any gaps in expertise identified under subparagraph (A). #####

(C)The extent to which existing acquisition processes encourage or require consultation with relevant experts across multiple disciplines within the Department to ensure that artificial intelligence technology acquired by the Department is ethically and responsibly developed. #####

(D)Quantitative and qualitative standards for assessing the extent to which experts across multiple disciplines are engaged in the acquisition of artificial intelligence technology by the department. ###

(b)Briefing Required ####

(1)In general Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of Defense completes the assessment under subsection (a), the Secretary shall provide to the congressional defense committees a briefing on the results of the assessment. ####

(2)Elements The briefing under paragraph

(1)shall include, based on the results of the assessment— #####

(A)an explanation of whether the Department of Defense has personnel, in the proper roles and with sufficient expertise across multiple disciplines, to ensure the acquisition of ethically and responsibly developed artificial intelligence technology; #####

(B)an explanation of whether the Department has adequate procedures to encourage or require the consultation of such experts as part of the acquisition process for artificial intelligence technology; #####

(C)an explanation of any procedures the Department has in place to ensure that activities involving artificial intelligence are consistent with the Department’s ethical artificial intelligence standards; and #####

(D)with respect to any deficiencies identified under subparagraph (A), (B), or (C), a description of any measures that have been taken, and any additional resources that may be needed, to mitigate such deficiencies.