"The legislation - sponsored by Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., in the upper chamber and Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pa., in the lower chamber - would also mandate that the offices report on their efforts to Congress and provide lawmakers with policy recommendations. Markey previously introduced the Senate measure in December 2023; Lee introduced a companion bill in the House in November 2024."
""From housing to health care to public services, AI is increasingly being used to make consequential decisions, diagnoses, recommendations, and predictions that can significantly alter our lives," Markey said in a statement. "As the risks of bias and discrimination in AI systems become more apparent, the federal government must lead by example and protect marginalized communities that face the greatest consequences when AI goes wrong.""
Congressional lawmakers introduced multiple tech-focused measures addressing AI, biometrics, and veteran training. One bill would require every federal agency that uses AI to create an office of civil rights to identify and mitigate algorithmic bias and discrimination, report on efforts to Congress, and provide policy recommendations. The measure is sponsored by Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Summer Lee, with prior introductions in December 2023 and November 2024. Another proposal seeks to limit Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s use of a biometric scanning app. A third bill would expand veterans’ access to education and training courses focused on emerging capabilities.
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