Leading AI Progress: Policy Insights and a U.S. Vision for AI Adoption, Responsible Innovation, and Governance
This report by the House Bipartisan Task Force on Artificial Intelligence provides a comprehensive overview of AI policy insights and a U.S. vision for AI adoption, responsible innovation, and governance. It outlines guiding principles, 66 key findings, and 85 recommendations across 15 distinct chapters, addressing topics such as government use, data privacy, national security, research and development, civil rights, education, intellectual property, energy usage, and small business. The document is intended to serve as a strategic blueprint and tool for future congressional policymaking and evaluation of AI proposals.
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Who issued it
Who it governs
Members of Congress, federal policymakers, and domain experts seeking a congressional blueprint for future AI legislation and governance.
What the document contains
The document addresses a comprehensive suite of AI policy domains, detailing key findings and actionable recommendations for Congress across 15 chapters ranging from government operations and national security to data privacy, intellectual property, healthcare, agriculture, and financial services.
Not stated
- The U.S. must take active steps to safeguard its current leadership position in artificial intelligence through a balanced approach that promotes innovation while implementing risk-based guardrails.
- Congress should adopt an agile, incremental approach to policymaking that relies on sector-specific regulators and respects existing legal frameworks.
- The federal government must lead by example through responsible internal use of AI, robust workforce training, and modernization of IT and data infrastructure.
- National security, data privacy, and civil rights considerations must remain central as AI systems become more prevalent across both public and private sectors.
- Addressing energy demands, data center infrastructure, and open-source ecosystems is vital for maintaining long-term competitiveness and grid reliability.
Table of Contents Letter to Speaker Johnson and Democratic Leader Jeffries About the Bipartisan House AI Task Force in the 118th Congress Leading AI Progress: Policy Insights and a U.S. Vision for AI Adoption, Responsible Innovation, and Governance Philosophy and Principles Overview of Findings and Recommendations Government Use Federal Preemption of State Law Data Privacy National Security Research, Development, and Standards Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Education and Workforce Intellectual Property Content Authenticity Open and Closed Systems Energy Usage and Data Centers Small Business Agriculture Healthcare Financial Services Appendices (I-VI) Acknowledgments
How it scores
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Accountability
3/5Clear responsibility for AI outcomes
Congress should ensure necessary safeguards are in place to protect the public’s privacy, security, civil rights, and civil liberties.
Government Use
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Fairness
3/5Non-discrimination and equitable treatment
Agencies must understand and protect against using AI in discriminatory decision-making.
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
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Human Dignity
3/5Respect for the inherent worth of persons
As policymakers consider laws and regulations focused on AI development and governance, they should focus on human impact and human freedom.
Philosophy and Principles
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Human Oversight
4/5Humans remain in control of consequential decisions
Have humans in the loop to actively identify and remedy potential flaws when AI is used in highly consequential decision-making.
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
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Privacy
3/5Protection of personal data and private life
Ensure privacy laws are generally applicable and technology-neutral.
Data Privacy
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Transparency
4/5Openness about how AI systems work and are used
Require that agencies provide notification of AI’s role in governmental functions.
Government Use
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Enforcement
4/5Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force
The memorandum requires agencies to update any existing internal AI guiding principles and guidelines to ensure consistency with the new guidance, to implement the Executive Order’s minimum practices by December 1, 2024
Government Use
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