118 S2502 IS: Artificial Intelligence Bug Bounty Act of 2023 U.S. Senate 2023-07-26 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.

II118th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 2502IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJuly 26, 2023Mr. Rounds introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed ServicesA BILLTo require the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense to develop a bug bounty program relating to dual-use foundational artificial intelligence models.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Artificial Intelligence Bug Bounty Act of 2023.

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Artificial intelligence bug bounty programs

(a)

Program for foundational artificial intelligence products being incorporated by Department of Defense

(1)

Development required

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer of the Department of Defense shall develop a bug bounty program for foundational artificial intelligence products being incorporated by the Department of Defense.(2)

Collaboration

In developing the program required by paragraph (1), the Chief may collaborate with the heads of other government agencies that have expertise in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.(3)

Implementation authorized

The Chief may carry out the program developed pursuant to subsection (a).(4)

Contracts

The Secretary of Defense shall ensure that whenever the Department of Defense enters into any contract, the contract allows for participation in the bug bounty program developed pursuant to paragraph (1).(5)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to require—(A)the use of any foundational artificial intelligence product; or(B)the implementation of the program developed pursuant to paragraph (1) in order for the Department to incorporate a foundational artificial intelligence product.(b)

Briefing

Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief shall provide the congressional defense committees (as defined in section 101(a) of title 10, United States Code) a briefing on—(1)the development and implementation of bug bounty programs the Chief considers relevant to the matters covered by this section; and(2)long-term plans of the Chief with respect to such bug bounty programs.