HR 6573 AI Talent Act 2025 (Establish Federal agency technology and artificial intelligence talent teams to improve competitive service hiring)

• Authority: United States Congress
• Parent authority: Federal government
• Jurisdiction: United States
• Collections: U.S. federal laws
• Most recent activity: Proposed
• Most recent activity date: 2025-12-10

Risk subdomain coverage

All other risk subdomains had no coverage in this document.

Risk Coverage Summary

This document does not address AI risk domains as defined in the MIT taxonomy. It focuses exclusively on federal government hiring practices for technology and AI talent positions, establishing talent teams and technical assessment procedures. No AI safety risks, harms, or mitigation measures are discussed.

Sector coverage

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

• Public Administration (excl. National Security)

All other sectors had no coverage in this document.

Sectors Summary

This document exclusively governs Public Administration (excluding National Security), specifically federal government internal hiring practices for technology and AI positions. It establishes talent teams and assessment procedures for competitive service hiring across federal agencies.

Legislative Status

Hard Law

Legislative Status Summary

This is a proposed federal statute (bill) from the United States Congress that, once enacted, would create binding legal obligations for federal agencies. It contains both mandatory provisions using 'shall' and permissive authorities using 'may,' with enforcement mechanisms through the Office of Personnel Management.

Actors

Proposer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: This is a Congressional bill (HR 6573) proposed by the United States Congress to establish federal agency technology and AI talent teams.

Target

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The bill applies to federal agencies that may establish talent teams and to the Office of Personnel Management which must establish platforms and oversight mechanisms. It also places requirements on examining agencies and Chief Human Capital Officers.

Enforcer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The Director of OPM is assigned multiple enforcement and oversight responsibilities, including operating platforms, posting waivers publicly, and providing guidance. Chief Human Capital Officers have authority to authorize waivers with reporting requirements.

Monitor

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: OPM is tasked with monitoring implementation through waiver review, platform operation, and providing oversight of hiring practices and assessment sharing across agencies.

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 govern the AI system development lifecycle. It focuses exclusively on human resources management - specifically hiring practices for technology and AI talent within federal agencies. The lifecycle stages (Plan/Design, Data Collection, Model Building, Verification, Deployment, Operation/Monitoring) are not applicable as this bill addresses workforce recruitment, not AI system development.

Technical Scope

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

No technical scope terms identified.

Technical Scope Summary

The document mentions 'artificial intelligence' and 'technology' only in the context of job positions, talent teams, and hiring areas - not as technical systems being developed or deployed. It does not define or discuss AI models, systems, or any specific AI technical categories. The focus is entirely on human capital management for AI-related roles.