Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Department of State to promote U.S. participation in AI standards development. Establishes a web portal and pilot program to support hosting domestic AI standards meetings, with grants for eligible organizations.
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This is a binding legislative act from the United States Congress with mandatory obligations, specified enforcement mechanisms, and appropriated funding. The document uses mandatory language throughout and establishes legally enforceable requirements for federal agencies.
This document has minimal risk domain coverage, primarily addressing governance structures (6.5) and competitive dynamics (6.4) in the context of international AI standards development. The document focuses on procedural mechanisms for standards participation rather than specific AI risks or harms.
This document does not govern AI use within specific economic sectors. Instead, it establishes government mechanisms to support U.S. participation in AI standards development across all sectors. The primary actors are government agencies (Public Administration) and standards organizations (Professional and Technical Services, Scientific Research and Development Services).
The document does not directly govern specific AI lifecycle stages. Instead, it establishes mechanisms to support U.S. participation in AI standards development activities, which indirectly relate to planning and design of AI governance frameworks. The focus is on meta-governance (governance of standards processes) rather than direct AI system lifecycle governance.
The document explicitly mentions 'artificial intelligence and other critical and emerging technologies' throughout but does not define specific AI model types, system architectures, or technical thresholds. The focus is on standards development processes rather than technical AI specifications.
United States Congress; Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America
The document is a bill proposed by the United States Congress, as indicated by the enactment clause and legislative format.
United States Congress; Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology; Secretary of State; Director of the Office of Management and Budget
Congress enforces through oversight via mandatory briefings and appropriations control. The Director of NIST and Secretary of State have administrative enforcement authority over the pilot program and reporting mechanisms.
United States Congress; Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology; Secretary of State
Congress monitors implementation through required briefings. NIST Director and Secretary of State monitor the pilot program's effectiveness and report on grant recipients, geographic distribution of attendees, and expenses.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST); Department of State; Federal agencies; United States industry; eligible entities (organizations developing AI standards)
The Act directs NIST and the Department of State to take specific actions, requires federal agencies to report participation in standards activities, and provides grants to eligible entities (standards organizations) and aims to increase participation by U.S. industry in AI standards development.
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