After this act is passed, the Director of National Intelligence must submit a detailed report about the production of semiconductors in China. The Director must also meet with federal agencies' heads to discuss the report and other findings related to the Chinese production of semiconductors.
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This is a binding statutory provision enacted by the U.S. Congress as part of the National Defense Authorization Act, with mandatory reporting requirements enforced through legislative oversight mechanisms.
This document has minimal direct coverage of AI risk domains. While it addresses semiconductor production capabilities that could enable AI development, it primarily focuses on intelligence gathering and reporting rather than directly regulating AI risks. The only substantive connection is through competitive dynamics (6.4) as it relates to strategic competition in semiconductor capabilities that underpin AI systems.
This document does not govern AI use in any economic sector. It mandates intelligence assessments about semiconductor production by Chinese firms across various technology fields including AI, but does not regulate or govern activities within any specific economic sector.
This document does not directly govern AI lifecycle stages. It mandates intelligence assessments about semiconductor production capabilities that enable AI development, particularly mentioning Chinese firms competing in artificial intelligence fields. The focus is on monitoring semiconductor manufacturing capacity rather than regulating AI system development or deployment.
The document mentions artificial intelligence only as one of several fields where Chinese semiconductor firms compete. It does not define or regulate AI models, systems, or any specific AI technical categories. The focus is entirely on semiconductor production capabilities.
United States Congress
The document is Section 6505 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, which is enacted by the United States Congress as the legislative authority.
congressional intelligence committees; Committee on Armed Services; Committee on Foreign Relations; Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Committee on Appropriations; Committee on Foreign Affairs; Committee on Financial Services; Committee on Science, Space, and Technology; Committee on Energy and Commerce; Committee on Homeland Security
The appropriate committees of Congress are designated to receive the mandatory assessments and exercise oversight authority over compliance with the reporting requirements.
congressional intelligence committees; Committee on Armed Services; Committee on Foreign Relations; Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Committee on Appropriations; Committee on Foreign Affairs; Committee on Financial Services; Committee on Science, Space, and Technology; Committee on Energy and Commerce; Committee on Homeland Security; Secretary of Commerce
The same congressional committees that enforce also monitor through receipt of annual assessments. The Secretary of Commerce also receives the assessments to inform implementation of related semiconductor programs.
Director of National Intelligence; Secretary of Commerce; heads of such other Federal agencies as the Director considers appropriate
The document imposes mandatory reporting and consultation requirements on the Director of National Intelligence and requires consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and other federal agency heads.