Department of Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence Act

Key Points

• This bill would create a brand-new Cabinet-level department called the Department of Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence, led by a Senate-confirmed Secretary with full authority over the agency. This would be a major expansion of the federal government's structure.
• The new department's core job would be building a government-wide AI strategy so that every federal agency follows the same rules and standards when using artificial intelligence, instead of each agency doing its own thing.
• The department would set up safety rules, create systems to report AI-related cybersecurity problems, and develop regulations for how agencies use AI. It would also tackle consumer protections related to deepfakes and misinformation.
• The bill addresses the impact of AI on jobs by directing the department to promote AI literacy in schools, create workforce training programs, and develop strategies to protect workers displaced by new technology.
• Within 180 days of enactment, the Government Accountability Office must deliver a report to Congress examining existing AI regulations across agencies, identifying duplication, and recommending the new department's structure, funding, staffing, and legislative priorities.