Establishes a National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems to advise on regulation and use within U.S. waters. Requires 9 expert members representing diverse maritime sectors, including marine safety, vessel design, and unmanned vehicle research, appointed by the Secretary.
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This is a binding federal statute enacted by the United States Congress that establishes mandatory requirements for the Secretary to create an advisory committee within a specified timeframe, with clear legal authority under Title 46 of the United States Code.
The document has minimal coverage of AI risk domains. It establishes an advisory committee structure for autonomous maritime systems governance but does not substantively address specific AI risks, harms, or mitigation measures. The focus is on creating a governance mechanism rather than addressing the risks themselves.
The document primarily governs the Trade, Transportation and Utilities sector, specifically maritime transportation and port operations involving autonomous systems. It also has minimal coverage of Scientific Research and Development Services through inclusion of academic institutions and research entities on the advisory committee.
The document does not explicitly address specific AI lifecycle stages. It establishes an advisory committee structure for governance of autonomous maritime systems but does not detail requirements for planning, data collection, model building, validation, deployment, or monitoring of the AI systems themselves. The focus is on creating a governance mechanism rather than regulating specific lifecycle activities.
The document refers to 'Autonomous Systems' in the maritime context but does not explicitly define or distinguish between AI models, AI systems, or specific types of AI. It focuses on autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles without detailed technical specifications or compute thresholds.
United States Congress
The document is a section of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2024, which is federal legislation enacted by the United States Congress, establishing it as the proposer of this governance instrument.
Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating; United States Coast Guard
The Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard operates is designated as the authority responsible for establishing and receiving advice from the committee on regulation of autonomous maritime systems, indicating enforcement authority over future regulations.
National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems
The National Advisory Committee on Autonomous Maritime Systems is established to advise on regulation and use of autonomous systems, which inherently involves monitoring and evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of such systems within U.S. territorial waters.
Entities engaged in the production or research of unmanned vehicles, including drones, autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles; Vessel operators; Port districts, authorities, or terminal operators; Commercial space transportation operators
The document targets entities involved in autonomous maritime systems, including those who develop, research, and operate such systems. The committee membership requirements explicitly identify stakeholder groups that would be subject to future regulations advised upon by this committee.