118 HR 9042 IH: Civilian Agency AI Watermark Act U.S. House of Representatives 2024-07-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 9042IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 15, 2024Ms. Jackson Lee introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland SecurityA BILLTo provide for civilian agency artificial intelligence watermarks, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Civilian Agency AI Watermark Act.

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Civilian agency artificial intelligence watermark system

(a)

In general

Not later than eight months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall seek to consult with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office regarding development of an artificial intelligence watermark and trademark system to identify Federal agency approved artificial intelligence applications for civilian agency use. (b)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security each fiscal year to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.