Amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to allow states to use machine learning and advanced analytics in the improvement of state program operations and outcomes.
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This is a binding federal statute (Act of Congress) that amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act with mandatory obligations, enforcement mechanisms including financial sanctions, and specific compliance requirements for states and local areas.
The document has minimal coverage of AI risk domains, with only subdomain 7.3 (Lack of robustness) receiving a coverage score of 2. The document briefly mentions using machine learning and advanced analytics for program evaluation but does not substantively address the risks, harms, or governance challenges associated with these AI applications. Most risk subdomains are not mentioned at all.
This document primarily governs Public Administration (excluding National Security) as it regulates state and local government workforce development programs. It has minimal secondary coverage of Educational Services and Professional and Technical Services through requirements for training providers.
The document primarily addresses the Deploy and Operate and Monitor stages of the AI lifecycle. It permits states to deploy machine learning and advanced analytics for program evaluation and requires ongoing monitoring and evaluation of program operations and outcomes. There is minimal coverage of earlier lifecycle stages.
The document mentions machine learning and advanced analytics as tools states may use for program evaluation. It does not define these terms or specify particular types of AI systems, models, or technical thresholds. The focus is on workforce program performance accountability rather than AI governance per se.
United States Congress
The document is titled 'A Stronger Workforce for America Act' and is explicitly identified as legislation from the United States Congress, which is the federal legislative body with authority to enact binding federal statutes.
Secretary of Labor; Secretary of Education; Governors
The Secretaries of Labor and Education have explicit authority to provide technical assistance, impose sanctions, and reduce state allocations for performance failures. Governors have enforcement authority over local areas including imposing reductions and corrective actions.
Secretary of Labor; Secretary of Education; States; Designated State agencies
The Secretaries of Labor and Education monitor state performance through annual performance reports and evaluate compliance with performance accountability measures. States and designated state agencies are responsible for ongoing evaluation, data collection, and performance reporting.
States; State agencies; Governors; Local boards; Local areas; Eligible providers of training services
The document applies to state governments, state agencies, governors, local workforce boards, and training service providers who operate workforce development programs. These entities are deployers of AI systems (machine learning and advanced analytics) for program evaluation and improvement.