118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 2399 — Artificial Intelligence and Biosecurity Risk Assessment Act

“A bill to require the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to 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 19, 2023

Last action Jul 19, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

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Introduced

Jul 19, 2023

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Referred

Jul 19, 2023

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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 Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Jul 19, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Jul 19, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.