118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 4704 — Artificial Intelligence and Biosecurity Risk Assessment Act

“To require the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response shall conduct risk assessments and implement strategic initiatives or activities to address threats to public health and national security due to technical advancements in artificial intelligence or other emerging technology fields.”

Health

Introduced Jul 18, 2023

Last action Jul 21, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 18, 2023

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Referred

Jul 21, 2023

E&C

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response to assess the risks posed by artificial intelligence in developing novel pathogens, viruses, bioweapons, or chemical weapons and to address these risks through related initiatives and activities, such as by including the risk assessment in the National Health Security Strategy (a coordinated strategy among federal, state, and local entities to address public health emergencies).

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 3 actions

Jul 21, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 18, 2023

Introduced in House

Jul 18, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.