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<div style="padding:0.55em 0; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e5eb;"><strong>Name</strong><br />AI in Government Act of 2020</div> | |||
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<div style="padding:0.55em 0; border-bottom:1px solid #e0e5eb;"><strong>Bill / legal citation</strong><br />Pub. L. 116-260, Division U, Title I</div> | |||
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== Overview == | |||
The '''AI in Government Act of 2020''' is a United States federal statute that established the AI Center of Excellence within the General Services Administration (GSA) and required the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance on federal agency use of artificial intelligence. Enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, it was one of the first federal laws specifically addressing AI governance within the federal government. | The '''AI in Government Act of 2020''' is a United States federal statute that established the AI Center of Excellence within the General Services Administration (GSA) and required the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance on federal agency use of artificial intelligence. Enacted as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, it was one of the first federal laws specifically addressing AI governance within the federal government. | ||
== | == Legislative details == | ||
*'''Official Title:''' AI in Government Act of 2020 | *'''Official Title:''' AI in Government Act of 2020 | ||
*'''Public Law:''' Pub. L. 116-260, Division U, Title I | *'''Public Law:''' Pub. L. 116-260, Division U, Title I | ||
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*'''U.S. Code Citation:''' 40 U.S.C. § 11301 note | *'''U.S. Code Citation:''' 40 U.S.C. § 11301 note | ||
== Legislative | <span id="Legislative_History"></span> | ||
== Legislative history == | |||
The AI in Government Act was introduced as H.R. 2575 by Reps. Pete Olson (R-TX) and Jerry McNerney (D-CA) during the 116th Congress. After passing the House, it was incorporated into Division U (the Government Technical Amendments and Other Matters Division) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Public Law 116-260). It was signed into law on December 27, 2020. | The AI in Government Act was introduced as H.R. 2575 by Reps. Pete Olson (R-TX) and Jerry McNerney (D-CA) during the 116th Congress. After passing the House, it was incorporated into Division U (the Government Technical Amendments and Other Matters Division) of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (Public Law 116-260). It was signed into law on December 27, 2020. | ||
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== Requirements == | |||
=== AI Center of Excellence === | === AI Center of Excellence === | ||
The Act established an '''AI Center of Excellence''' within the General Services Administration (GSA) with the following responsibilities: | The Act established an '''AI Center of Excellence''' within the General Services Administration (GSA) with the following responsibilities: | ||
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=== OMB Guidance on Federal AI Use === | === OMB Guidance on Federal AI Use === | ||
The Act required the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in coordination with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), to issue guidance to federal agencies on the governance of AI, including: | The Act required the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in coordination with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), to issue guidance to federal agencies on the governance of AI, including: | ||
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=== OPM AI Workforce Provisions === | === OPM AI Workforce Provisions === | ||
The Act required the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to: | The Act required the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to: | ||
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== Significance == | == Significance == | ||
The AI in Government Act was one of the first federal laws to create structural mechanisms for AI governance within the executive branch. By establishing the AI Center of Excellence at GSA, it provided a dedicated institutional home for federal AI expertise. The requirement for OMB guidance laid the groundwork for subsequent OMB memoranda on AI governance, including M-24-10 (Biden-era) and M-25-21 (Trump-era). | The AI in Government Act was one of the first federal laws to create structural mechanisms for AI governance within the executive branch. By establishing the AI Center of Excellence at GSA, it provided a dedicated institutional home for federal AI expertise. The requirement for OMB guidance laid the groundwork for subsequent OMB memoranda on AI governance, including M-24-10 (Biden-era) and M-25-21 (Trump-era). | ||
The Act also anticipated the workforce dimensions of federal AI adoption, requiring OPM to develop an AI occupational classification and talent acquisition strategy — provisions that remain relevant as the government competes with the private sector for AI talent. | The Act also anticipated the workforce dimensions of federal AI adoption, requiring OPM to develop an AI occupational classification and talent acquisition strategy — provisions that remain relevant as the government competes with the private sector for AI talent. | ||
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== Source documents == | |||
*Congress.gov — [https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2575 H.R.2575: AI in Government Act of 2020] | *Congress.gov — [https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2575 H.R.2575: AI in Government Act of 2020] | ||
*Congress.gov — [https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2575/text Bill Text] | *Congress.gov — [https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2575/text Bill Text] | ||
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*OPM — [https://www.opm.gov/chcoc/transmittals/2024/The%20Artificial%20Intelligence%20Classification%20Policy%20and%20Talent%20Acquisition%20Guidance%20-%20The%20AI%20in%20Government%20Act%20of%202020.pdf AI Classification Policy and Talent Acquisition Guidance (PDF)] | *OPM — [https://www.opm.gov/chcoc/transmittals/2024/The%20Artificial%20Intelligence%20Classification%20Policy%20and%20Talent%20Acquisition%20Guidance%20-%20The%20AI%20in%20Government%20Act%20of%202020.pdf AI Classification Policy and Talent Acquisition Guidance (PDF)] | ||
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== Related articles == | |||
* [[Cary Coglianese]] | |||
*[[National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020]] | *[[National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020]] | ||
*[[AI Training Act]] | *[[AI Training Act]] | ||
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*[[OMB Memorandum M-25-21]] | *[[OMB Memorandum M-25-21]] | ||
*[[Legislation]] | *[[Legislation]] | ||
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