[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 218 (Friday, December 17, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S9306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 4896. Mr. SCHATZ (for Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Portman)) 
proposed an amendment to the bill S. 2551, to require the Director of 
the Office of Management and Budget to establish or otherwise provide 
an artificial intelligence training program for the acquisition 
workforce, and for other purposes; as follows:

        Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the 
     following:

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

       This Act may be cited as the ``Artificial Intelligence 
     Training for the Acquisition Workforce Act'' or the ``AI 
     Training Act''.

     SEC. 2. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING PROGRAMS.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) AI.--The term ``AI'' has the meaning given the term 
     ``artificial intelligence'' in section 238(g) of the John S. 
     McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 
     2019 (10 U.S.C. 2358 note).
       (2) AI training program.--The term ``AI training program'' 
     means the training program established under subsection 
     (b)(1).
       (3) Covered workforce.--The term ``covered workforce'' 
     means--
       (A) employees of an executive agency who are responsible 
     for--
       (i) program management;
       (ii) the planning, research, development, engineering, 
     testing, and evaluation of systems, including quality control 
     and assurance;
       (iii) procurement and contracting;
       (iv) logistics; or
       (v) cost estimating; and
       (B) other personnel of an executive agency designated by 
     the head of the executive agency to participate in the AI 
     training program.
       (4) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of 
     the Office of Management and Budget.
       (5) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency''--
       (A) has the meaning given the term in section 133 of title 
     41, United States Code; and
       (B) does not include--
       (i) the Department of Defense or a component of the 
     Department of Defense; or
       (ii) the National Nuclear Security Administration or a 
     component of the National Nuclear Security Administration.
       (b) Requirement.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually 
     thereafter, the Director, in coordination with the 
     Administrator of General Services and any other person 
     determined relevant by the Director, shall develop and 
     implement or otherwise provide an AI training program for the 
     covered workforce.
       (2) Purpose.--The purpose of the AI training program shall 
     be to ensure that the covered workforce has knowledge of the 
     capabilities and risks associated with AI.
       (3) Topics.--The AI training program shall include 
     information relating to--
       (A) the science underlying AI, including how AI works;
       (B) introductory concepts relating to the technological 
     features of artificial intelligence systems;
       (C) the ways in which AI can benefit the Federal 
     Government;
       (D) the risks posed by AI, including discrimination and 
     risks to privacy;
       (E) ways to mitigate the risks described in subparagraph 
     (D), including efforts to create and identify AI that is 
     reliable, safe, and trustworthy; and
       (F) future trends in AI, including trends for homeland and 
     national security and innovation.
       (4) Updates.--Not less frequently than once every 2 years, 
     the Director shall update the AI training program to--
       (A) incorporate new information relating to AI; and
       (B) ensure that the AI training program continues to 
     satisfy the requirements under paragraph (3).
       (5) Format.--The Director is encouraged to develop and 
     implement or otherwise include under the AI training program 
     interactive learning with--
       (A) technologists;
       (B) scholars; and
       (C) other experts from the private, public, and nonprofit 
     sectors.
       (6) Metrics.--The Director shall ensure the existence of a 
     means by which to--
       (A) understand and measure the participation of the covered 
     workforce; and
       (B) receive and consider feedback from participants in the 
     AI training program to improve the AI training program.
       (7) Sunset.--Effective 10 years after the date of enactment 
     of this Act, this section shall have no force or effect.

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