USA Act
Rep. Webster Introduces USA Act to Boost American Leadership in Global AI Standards
The USA Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time, and the bill is considered active.
Legislative Progress
The bill has bipartisan support and addresses a popular topic like AI, but it is currently just introduced and needs to move through committees.
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Impact Analysis
Personal Impact
Federal employees at NIST and other agencies involved in technology standards work would take on new coordination and reporting duties. They would need to report standards participation to NIST and help build a new tracking mechanism and web portal. This creates additional administrative work but also provides clearer structure for interagency cooperation on emerging tech standards.
“each head of a Federal agency shall transmit to the Director notice of the participation of their respective Federal agency in a standards activity relating to artificial intelligence and other critical and emerging technologies”
Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
USA Act
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