§ 103. AI CENTER OF EXCELLENCE.
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In General .— There is created within the General Services Administration a program to be known as the ‘AI Center of Excellence’, which shall— facilitate the adoption of artificial intelligence technologies in the Federal Government; improve cohesion and competency in the adoption and use of artificial intelligence within the Federal Government; and carry out paragraphs
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(2)for the purposes of benefitting the public and enhancing the productivity and efficiency of Federal Government operations. Duties .— The duties of the AI CoE shall include— regularly convening individuals from agencies, industry, Federal laboratories, nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and other entities to discuss recent developments in artificial intelligence, including the dissemination of information regarding programs, pilots, and other initiatives at agencies, as well as recent trends and relevant information on the understanding, adoption, and use of artificial intelligence; collecting, aggregating, and publishing on a publicly available website information regarding programs, pilots, and other initiatives led by other agencies and any other information determined appropriate by the Administrator; advising the Administrator, the Director, and agencies on the acquisition and use of artificial intelligence through technical insight and expertise, as needed; assist agencies in applying Federal policies regarding the management and use of data in applications of artificial intelligence; consulting with agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Energy, the Department of Homeland Security, the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, and the National Science Foundation, that operate programs, create standards and guidelines, or otherwise fund internal projects or coordinate between the public and private sectors relating to artificial intelligence; advising the Director on developing policy related to the use of artificial intelligence by agencies; and advising the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy on developing policy related to research and national investment in artificial intelligence. Staff.— In general .— The Administrator shall provide necessary staff, resources, and administrative support for the AI CoE. Shared staff .— To the maximum extent practicable, the Administrator shall meet the requirements described under paragraph
(1)by using staff of the General Services Administration, including those from other agency centers of excellence, and detailees, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, from other agencies. Fellows .— The Administrator may, to the maximum extent practicable, appoint fellows to participate in the AI CoE from nonprofit organizations, think tanks, institutions of higher education, and industry. Sunset .— This section shall cease to be effective on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act [ Dec. 27, 2020 ].