Requires the Commandant to arrange for the National Academy of Sciences to assess uncrewed maritime domain technologies for the Coast Guard, focusing on benefits, costs, operational impacts, and necessary adjustments. Instructs report submission to Congress within one year.
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This is a binding statutory provision within the National Defense Authorization Act, using mandatory language ('shall') to require the Commandant to commission a study and the National Academy of Sciences to submit a report to Congress within specified timeframes.
This document has minimal to no coverage of AI risk domains. It is a procedural mandate requiring a study on uncrewed maritime technologies, focusing on operational benefits and cost-effectiveness rather than AI-specific risks. No risk subdomains receive substantive coverage.
This document primarily governs Public Administration excluding National Security, specifically the U.S. Coast Guard's assessment and potential adoption of uncrewed maritime technologies. It also has implications for National Security through intelligence gathering and surveillance capabilities, and for Scientific Research and Development Services through the National Academy of Sciences' research mandate.
The document primarily addresses the Plan and Design stage by requiring an assessment of technologies and necessary policy adjustments. It also covers Operate and Monitor through evaluation of operational effectiveness and the transition from R&D to operations. The document does not substantively address data collection, model building, verification/validation, or deployment stages.
The document focuses on uncrewed, autonomous, or remotely-controlled systems rather than AI models or systems specifically. While these technologies may incorporate AI, the document does not explicitly define or discuss AI models, AI systems, or any specific AI categories. The emphasis is on maritime domain awareness technologies and their operational applications.
United States Congress
The document is Section 7337 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which is enacted by the United States Congress as the legislative authority.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate
Congressional committees receive the mandated report and provide oversight to ensure compliance with the statutory requirements and deadlines.
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives; Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; National Academy of Sciences
The Congressional committees monitor compliance through report submission, while the National Academy of Sciences conducts the assessment and evaluates Coast Guard technologies and policies.
Commandant (of the Coast Guard); National Academy of Sciences; Coast Guard
The document directs the Commandant to commission a study and requires the National Academy of Sciences to conduct an assessment of uncrewed maritime technologies for Coast Guard use.