H.R. 10567

AI Emergency Button Act

Sponsor: Thomas H. Kean, Jr. · 0 cosponsors

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Introduced Sep 24
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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (Sep 24)

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Sec. 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the AI Emergency Button Act.

Sec. 2. Shutdown-capability for artificial intelligence systems

(a) Definitions. In this section:

(1) Artificial intelligence. The term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401).

(2) Covered entity. The term covered entity means any entity that develops or operates an advanced artificial intelligence system in the United States.

(b) Requirement. Each covered entity shall ensure that the advanced artificial intelligence system developed or operated by the covered entity includes a technical capability for a human operator to shut down the system.

(c) Regulations. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies with jurisdiction over artificial intelligence systems, shall promulgate regulations to ensure compliance with the requirement under subsection (b).