AI LEAD Act

This bill establishes a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council, requires agencies to designate Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers, and creates Artificial Intelligence Coordination Boards to oversee the responsible use of artificial intelligence in the federal government.

Sec. 3, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council: The Director of the Office of Management and Budget must establish a Council within 90 days to promote AI innovation, oversee compliance, develop best practices, share experiences, assess workforce needs, track costs and benefits, help agencies understand AI, review deployed systems for harm, and assist the Director with multi-agency projects, risk management, and accountability.

Sec. 4, Agency Artificial Intelligence Officers: Each agency head must designate a Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer within 45 days to promote AI innovation, participate in budgeting and acquisition, produce risk management plans, coordinate personnel needs, ensure compliance with laws and policies, monitor AI systems, and review deployed systems for harm. The Director will issue guidance on qualifications and seniority, and officers should generally be full-time employees.

Sec. 5, Agency Coordination on Artificial Intelligence: Within 120 days, the Director must issue guidance for agencies to establish Artificial Intelligence Coordination Boards to coordinate AI issues and publish principles. Each agency must also create a strategy for responsible AI adoption covering roles, ethics, risk mitigation, workforce training, data use, and private sector collaboration.

Sec. 6, GAO Reports: Within 2 years, the Comptroller General must report to Congress on the implementation and effectiveness of the Boards and Chief AI Officers, costs and benefits of federal AI use, job displacement risks, an inventory of agency AI use cases, and the impact of biased datasets on federal AI systems.

Sec. 7, Post-Enactment Guidance from the Director: Within 5 years, the Director must consider technological developments and issue a directive updating AI leadership roles and organizational structures, including an action plan and timeline.

Sec. 8, Sunset: The Act expires 90 days after the directive under section 7 is issued.