Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act, Sec. 1001 ("Executive Office of the President Appropriations")

Authorize appropriations for AI-related specialist positions in the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Economic Council, each receiving $2.5 million annually from 2023 to 2027, to coordinate federal activities and advise on innovative technologies.

  • Authority: United States Congress
  • Parent authority: Federal government
  • Jurisdiction: United States
  • Collections: U.S. federal laws
  • Most recent activity: Defunct
  • Most recent activity date: 2025-01-03

Risk subdomain coverage

All other risk subdomains had no coverage in this document.

Risk Coverage Summary

This document has minimal to no coverage of specific AI risk domains. It is a budget appropriations section that authorizes funding for specialist positions to coordinate federal AI activities and advise on policy matters. It does not address specific AI risks, harms, or mitigation measures.

Sector coverage

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

  • Public Administration (excl. National Security)

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

  • Finance & Insurance
  • Scientific Research & Development Services

All other sectors had no coverage in this document.

Sectors Summary

This document does not directly govern AI use in specific economic sectors. It authorizes funding for government positions to coordinate federal AI policy and advise the President. The governance activity occurs within Public Administration, specifically the Executive Office of the President.

Legislative Status

Hard Law

Legislative Status Summary

This is a legislative appropriations provision that authorizes specific budget allocations with binding legal effect once enacted into law.

Actors

Proposer

  • Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
  • Entities: United States Congress; Senator Lummis; Senator Gillibrand
  • Summary: The document is titled 'Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act' indicating it was proposed by these two senators as part of Congressional legislation.

Target

  • Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
  • Entities: Office of Science and Technology Policy; National Economic Council; Executive Office of the President
  • Summary: The appropriations are specifically designated for hiring specialist positions within OSTP and NEC to coordinate federal AI activities and advise the President.

Enforcer

  • Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
  • Entities: United States Congress; Office of Management and Budget
  • Summary: Congressional appropriations are enforced through standard budget oversight mechanisms and OMB controls over executive branch spending.

Monitor

  • Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
  • Entities: United States Congress; Government Accountability Office
  • Summary: Congressional oversight and GAO monitoring of appropriated funds is standard practice, though not explicitly mentioned in this section.

AI Lifecycle Stages

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

  • Plan and Design

AI Lifecycle Summary

This document does not directly address specific AI lifecycle stages. It is a budget appropriations provision that funds positions to coordinate federal AI activities and advise on policy, which could indirectly support all lifecycle stages through coordination and strategy 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 in general terms as one of several innovative technologies requiring federal coordination and presidential advice. It does not define or distinguish between different types of AI systems, models, or technical specifications.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2281
https://agora.eto.tech/instrument/841
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