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Read. Follow. Verify.Civilian Agency AI Watermark Act (H.R. 9042)
Record date · July 15, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to develop a system for watermarking and trademarking artificial intelligence tools used by civilian federal agencies. The goal is to create a standardized way to identify and verify AI applications that have been officially approved for government use.
If passed, this bill would establish a mandatory verification standard for all AI software used by civilian federal agencies, potentially changing how government departments procure and deploy AI tools to ensure security and authenticity.
- Ms. Jackson Lee is a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. context
- The Department of Homeland Security is a cabinet-level department responsible for public security, including cybersecurity infrastructure. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Department of Homeland Security
The agency is tasked with developing and implementing the new AI watermark and trademark system.
Civilian federal agencies
These agencies will be required to use AI applications that meet the new watermark and trademark standards.
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