H.R. 4469 · 117th Congress · House

AI in Counterterrorism Oversight Enhancement Act

Active· Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Introduced
Jul 16, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

AI in Counterterrorism Oversight Enhancement Act

This bill expands the responsibilities of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to include oversight of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in counterterrorism and addresses related issues.

Specifically, the board must continually review any AI-enabled technologies used in counterterrorism efforts and determine whether such technologies protect privacy and civil liberties and adhere to relevant policies.

The bill also expands the board's authorities to access or subpoena information to include information about AI-enabled technologies used for counterintelligence, such as the training and testing processes for such technologies.

Furthermore, the bill expands the responsibilities of privacy and civil liberties officers to include responsibilities related to AI-enabled technologies used in counterterrorism. (Currently, the statute requires certain departments and agencies, including the Department of Justice and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, to each designate one senior officer as a privacy and civil liberties officer to provide certain information to the board.)

Action Timeline

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  1. JUL 20, 2021•Committee

    Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  2. JUL 20, 2021•Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. JUL 17, 2021•Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

  4. JUL 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  5. JUL 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. JUL 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  7. JUL 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  8. JUL 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  9. JUL 16, 2021•IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Homeland Security, the Judiciary, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Jul 20, 2021

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Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee

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Referred: Jul 17, 2021

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Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee

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Referred: Jul 16, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jul 16, 2021

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Homeland Security Committee

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Referred: Jul 16, 2021

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Jul 16, 2021

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