Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2026
Congress Would Require Civil Rights Offices at Agencies Using AI to Track and Report Algorithm Bias
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Requires federal agencies that use, pay for, or oversee powerful computer decision tools to have a civil rights office focused on bias and discrimination.
- Defines covered tools broadly, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and similar systems that can affect access to government programs, economic opportunities, or protected rights.
- Each covered agency must send Congress a public-style update every 2 years (starting within 1 year) on bias risks, what they’ve done to reduce harm, and what they recommend next.
- Agencies must talk with outside groups—industry, civil rights and consumer advocates, workers’ groups, technical experts, and affected communities—when looking at algorithm harms.
- Justice Department must set up a cross-agency working group so civil rights offices coordinate on algorithm bias and discrimination issues.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
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January 2026 US Tech Policy Roundup
Roundup of January federal tech-policy activity; includes the Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act (S. 3680 / H.R. 7110) among newly introduced bills.
Sen. Markey, Rep. Lee Reintroduce Legislation to Mandate Civil Rights Offices in Federal Agencies that Manage Artificial Intelligence
Announcement of the Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems (BIAS) Act reintroduction; outlines civil-rights offices, reporting to Congress, and coordination to address algorithmic bias.
RELEASE: Rep. Summer Lee Introducing the Eliminating BIAS Act with Senator Ed Markey to Combat Algorithmic Discrimination in Federal Agencies
Rep. Summer Lee release (republished via LegiStorm) describing the bill’s requirement for civil rights offices focused on algorithmic bias and regular reporting to Congress.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Eliminating Bias in Algorithmic Systems Act of 2026
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