General Discussion
Prime Source Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/summary/53
(Sec. 43201) This section prohibits states and localities from limiting, restricting, or otherwise regulating artificial intelligence (AI) models, AI systems, or automated decision systems entered into interstate commerce for 10 years. This prohibition does not apply to any state law or regulation.
• the primary purpose and effect of which is to remove legal impediments to, facilitate the deployment or operation of, or consolidate administrative procedures in a manner that facilitates the adoption of AI models, AI systems, or automated decision systems;
• that does not impose substantive design, performance, data-handling, documentation, civil liability, taxation, fee, or other requirements on AI models, AI systems, or automated decision systems, unless such requirements are imposed under federal law or are generally applicable to other models and systems that perform similar functions;
• that imposes only fees and bonds that are reasonable and cost-based and treat other models and systems that perform similar functions in the same manner as AI models, AI systems, and automated decision systems; or
• the violation of which carries a criminal penalty.
This section also provides specified funds to the Department of Commerce to modernize and secure federal information technology systems through the replacement of some existing systems and the deployment of commercial AI and automation technologies. Specifically, Commerce must use funds appropriated under this section to (1) replace or modernize legacy business systems with commercial AI and automated decision systems; (2) facilitate the adoption of AI models that increase efficiency and service delivery; and (3) improve the cybersecurity of federal information technology systems through modernized architecture, automated threat detection, and integrated AI solutions.
Under this section, AI is defined as a machine-based system that can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. An AI model is a software component of an information system that implements AI technology and uses computational, statistical, or machine-learning techniques to produce outputs from a defined set of inputs. An AI system is any data system, hardware, tool, or utility that operates in whole or in part using AI. An automated decision system is any computational process derived from machine learning, statistical modeling, data analytics, or AI that issues a simplified output (e.g., a score, classification, or recommendation) to materially influence or replace human decision making.
(Sec. 100007) This section provides the Federal Aviation Administration with specified funds for FY2025, to remain available through FY2029. This includes additional funding for
• air traffic control tower and terminal radar approach control facility replacement;
• radar systems replacement;
• telecommunications infrastructure and systems replacement;
• runway safety projects and airport surface surveillance projects; and
• air traffic controller recruitment, retention, training, and advanced training technologies.
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(Sec. 113001) This section increases the statutory debt limit by $4 trillion. (The debt limit is the amount of money that the Department of the Treasury may borrow to fund federal operations.)