Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Section 11401 ("Grants for Charging and Fueling Infrastructure")

• Authority: United States Congress
• Parent authority: Federal government
• Jurisdiction: United States
• Collections: U.S. federal laws
• Most recent activity: Enacted
• Most recent activity date: 2022-12-29

Risk subdomain coverage

Minimal coverage — Brief mention but no specific mitigations, recommendations or governance measures relating to the risk subdomain are described.

• Compromise of privacy
• AI system security vulnerabilities
• Environmental harm

All other risk subdomains had no coverage in this document.

Risk Coverage Summary

This document has minimal to no coverage of AI-specific risks. It is primarily focused on physical infrastructure deployment for alternative fuel vehicles. While it mentions technology advancements like autonomous vehicles in passing, it does not address AI risks, harms, or governance challenges described in the MIT taxonomy. The document is infrastructure-focused legislation, not AI governance.

Sector coverage

Good coverage — Comprehensive governance measures or mitigations with clear procedures relating to the sector are explicitly described.

• Trade, Transportation & Utilities
• Public Administration (excl. National Security)

Minimal coverage — Brief mention but no specific mitigations, recommendations or governance measures relating to the sector are described.

• Information
• Scientific Research & Development Services
• Educational Services
• Arts, Entertainment & Recreation
• Accommodation, Food & Other Services

All other sectors had no coverage in this document.

Sectors Summary

This document primarily governs the Trade, Transportation and Utilities sector through regulation of alternative fuel infrastructure deployment. It also has implications for Public Administration (government grant recipients) and potentially impacts the Information sector through references to autonomous vehicle infrastructure and cybersecurity considerations.

Legislative Status

Hard Law

Legislative Status Summary

This is a binding federal statute enacted by the United States Congress with mandatory obligations, enforcement mechanisms, and legal authority granted to the Secretary of Transportation to establish and administer a grant program.

Actors

Proposer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: This is a section of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which is federal legislation enacted by the United States Congress. The document header identifies it as enacted by Congressional authority.

Target

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor, AI_Infrastructure_Provider
• Summary: The document explicitly defines eligible entities that can receive grants and specifies that these entities must contract with private entities for infrastructure deployment. The targets include government entities at various levels and private infrastructure providers.

Enforcer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The Secretary of Transportation is granted explicit authority to establish the grant program, review applications, award grants, and ensure compliance with program requirements. The Secretary has discretion over grant selection and must ensure recipients meet specified criteria.

Monitor

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The Secretary is required to monitor implementation and report to Congressional committees. Congressional committees receive reports on progress and implementation, providing legislative oversight of the program.

AI Lifecycle Stages

Lifecycle stages covered by the documents, as defined in the OECD Framework for the Classification of AI Systems

No lifecycle stages identified.

AI Lifecycle Summary

This document does not substantively address AI lifecycle stages. It is focused on physical infrastructure deployment for alternative fuel vehicles. The only reference to AI-related technology is a brief mention of infrastructure being 'responsive to technology advancements, such as accommodating autonomous vehicles,' which does not constitute governance of AI development or deployment.

Technical Scope

Terms relating to technical scope that are mentioned or implicitly referenced in the document

No technical scope terms identified.

Technical Scope Summary

This document does not explicitly mention or cover AI models, AI systems, or any specific AI technical categories. It is infrastructure legislation focused on electric vehicle charging and alternative fuel infrastructure. The single reference to autonomous vehicles is in the context of physical infrastructure design considerations, not AI governance.