US Congress House Bill 2231 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 32-0)
Status: Introduced on April 10 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Pending: House Consumer Protection and Commerce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Requires specified commercial entities to conduct assessments of high-risk systems that involve personal information or make automated decisions, such as systems that use artificial intelligence or machine learning.Specifically, high-risk automated decision systems include those that (1) may contribute to inaccuracy, bias, or discrimination; or (2) facilitate decision-making about sensitive aspects of consumers' lives by evaluating consumers' behavior. Further, an automated-decision system, or information system involving personal data, is considered high-risk if it (1) raises security or privacy concerns, (2) involves the personal information of a significant number of people, or (3) systematically monitors a large, publicly accessible physical location.Assessments of high-risk automated-decision systems must (1) describe the system in detail, (2) assess the relative costs and benefits of the system, (3) determine the risks to the privacy and security of personal information, and (4) explain the steps taken to minimize those risks, if discovered. Assessments of high-risk information systems involving personal information must evaluate the extent to which the system protects the privacy and security of such information.

Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2019

Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY]	Rep. Don Beyer [D-VA]	Rep. Bonnie Coleman [D-NJ]	Rep. Brad Sherman [D-CA]
Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM]	Rep. Eleanor Norton [D-DC]	Rep. Adriano Espaillat [D-NY]	Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA]	Rep. Jared Huffman [D-CA]	Rep. Frederica Wilson [D-FL]	Rep. Marcia Fudge [D-OH]
Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX]	Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]	Rep. Stacey Plaskett [D-VI]	Rep. Ayanna Pressley [D-MA]
Rep. Donald Payne [D-NJ]	Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS]	Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA]	Rep. Emanuel Cleaver [D-MO]
Rep. G. Butterfield [D-NC]	Rep. Marc Veasey [D-TX]	Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA]	Rep. Alma Adams [D-NC]
Rep. Robin Kelly [D-IL]	Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN]	Rep. Ilhan Omar [D-MN]	Rep. Bobby Rush [D-IL]
Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA]	Rep. David Trone [D-MD]	Rep. Rick Larsen [D-WA]	Rep. Dwight Evans [D-PA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-04-11	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
2019-04-10	House	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-04-10	House	Introduced in House

SB1108 (Same As) 2019-04-10 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2389)
SB2637 (Related) 2019-10-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2231/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2231/BILLS-116hr2231ih.pdf