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This section establishes the AI Research and Oversight in Courts Task Force, to be created by the Attorney General through the Director of the National Institute of Justice not later than 60 days after enactment, to assess the feasibility, accuracy, privacy, civil liberty implications, and related policy, regulatory, and legal issues of using AI speech-to-text and automatic speech recognition technology in the U.S. judicial system and to recommend judicial, legislative, or regulatory reforms to protect constitutional rights, including the right to an accurate official court record. The task force comprises 15 members appointed by the NIJ Director—(1) 4 federal employees from specified roles (e.g., NIJ, Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, clerk of court, federal judge, or federal prosecutor) and (2) 11 non-federal members with required expertise in court record-making processes or related technology, including representatives from professional court record associations, civil liberty law specialists, and judges experienced in reversing rulings due to record deficiencies; non-federal members may not be affiliated with AI technology entities. The NIJ Director designates one federal and one non-federal co-chair; vacancies are filled within 15 days; and members serve without compensation but receive authorized travel reimbursements. Not later than 18 months after establishment, the task force must submit a final report to the Attorney General and the Senate and House Judiciary Committees assessing AI technology's effects on court record accuracy and quality, handling of speech impediments or accents, litigant costs, cybersecurity risks, and other risks.