[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 26, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S3531]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 2072. Mr. BENNET (for himself and Mr. Sasse) submitted an 
amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1502 proposed by Mr. 
Schumer to the bill S. 1260, to establish a new Directorate for 
Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to 
establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and 
report on economic security, science, research, innovation, 
manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain 
resiliency program, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on 
the table; as follows:

       In section 2102(c), at the end add the following:
       (10) shall, consistent with the mission and operations of 
     the Foundation and to the extent possible, where 
     appropriate--
       (A) advance federally funded research and development that 
     is consistent with democratic values, such as civil liberties 
     and civil rights, privacy, fairness, nondiscrimination, 
     transparency, the rule of law, and accountability;
       (B) study the consequences for such values of federally 
     funded research and development in the key technology focus 
     areas; and
       (C) assess the ethical, social, and legal implications of 
     such research and development.
       In title V of division B, at the end add the following:

     SEC. 25__. EMERGING TECHNOLOGY LEADS.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Covered individual.--The term ``covered individual'' 
     means--
       (A) an individual serving in a Senior Executive Service 
     position, as that term is defined in section 3132(a) of title 
     5, United States Code;
       (B) an individual who--
       (i) is serving in a position to which section 5376 of title 
     5, United States Code, applies; and
       (ii) has a significant amount of seniority and experience, 
     as determined by the head of the applicable covered Federal 
     agency; or
       (C) another individual who is the equivalent of an 
     individual described in subparagraph (A) or (B), as 
     determined by the head of the applicable covered Federal 
     agency.
       (2) Covered federal agency.--The term ``covered Federal 
     agency'' means--
       (A) an agency listed in section 901(b) of title 31, United 
     States Code; or
       (B) an element of the intelligence community, as defined in 
     section 3 of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 
     3003).
       (b) Appointment or Designation.--Each covered Federal 
     agency that is also substantially engaged in the development, 
     application, or oversight of emerging technologies shall 
     consider appointing or designating a covered individual as an 
     emerging technology lead to advise the agency on the 
     responsible use of emerging technologies, including 
     artificial intelligence, provide expertise on responsible 
     policies and practices, collaborate with interagency 
     coordinating bodies, and provide input for procurement 
     policies.
       (c) Informing Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the 
     date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall inform 
     Congress of each covered Federal agency in which a covered 
     individual has been appointed or designated as an emerging 
     technology lead under subsection (b) and provide Congress 
     with a description of the authorities and responsibilities of 
     the covered individuals so appointed.
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