Bill Summary
This legislation, known as the "Center for Artificial Intelligence of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Act," establishes a center within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) dedicated to coordinating and facilitating scientific and technological efforts related to artificial intelligence (AI). The center's goals include improving the use of AI systems across NOAA and expanding partnerships to effectively apply AI research and applications. The center will also prioritize coordinating research, establishing data standards, accelerating the transition of AI research to applications, conducting training, and making NOAA data accessible for AI applications. The legislation authorizes a $10 million budget for fiscal year 2021 to support the establishment and operation of the center.
Possible Impacts
1. Access to data: The development of a central repository for artificial intelligence applications and the accessibility of data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could greatly benefit researchers and private sector organizations looking to develop new technologies or improve existing ones. This could potentially lead to advancements in weather forecasting, climate change research, and disaster management.
2. Workforce training: The allocation of funds for training the workforce of the Administration in artificial intelligence could provide new job opportunities and help individuals gain valuable skills in a growing field. This could potentially lead to job creation and economic growth.
3. Collaboration and partnerships: The collaboration and partnerships between the Administration and other organizations, such as private sector entities and institutions of higher education, could lead to the exchange of knowledge and resources, resulting in more efficient and innovative use of artificial intelligence in various industries. This could potentially benefit both the government and the private sector in terms of improved decision making and problem solving.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4700 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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116th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4700
To establish a Center for Artificial Intelligence of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 24, 2020
Mr. Gardner introduced the following bill; which was read twice and
referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
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A BILL
To establish a Center for Artificial Intelligence of the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. CENTER FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC
AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION.
(a) In General.--The Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (in this Act referred to as the
``Administrator'') shall establish a center, to be known as the
``Center for Artificial Intelligence'' (in this Act referred to as the
``Center'').
(b) Center Goals.--The goals of the Center shall be--
(1) to coordinate and facilitate scientific and
technological efforts relating to artificial intelligence
across the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; and
(2) to expand external partnerships and build workforce
proficiency to effectively transition artificial intelligence
research and applications to operations.
(c) Comprehensive Program.--Through the Center, the Administrator
shall implement a comprehensive program to improve the use of
artificial intelligence systems across the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration in support of the mission of the
Administration.
(d) Center Priorities.--The priorities of the Center shall be--
(1) to coordinate and facilitate artificial intelligence
research and innovation, tools, systems, and capabilities
across the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration;
(2) to establish data standards and develop and maintain a
central repository for agency-wide artificial intelligence
applications;
(3) to accelerate the transition of artificial intelligence
research to applications in support of the mission of the
Administration;
(4) to develop and conduct training for the workforce of
the Administration related to artificial intelligence research
and application of artificial intelligence for the
Administration;
(5) to facilitate partnerships between the Administration
and other public sector organizations, private sector
organizations, and institutions of higher education for
research, personnel exchange, and workforce development with
respect to artificial intelligence systems; and
(6) to make data of the Administration accessible,
available, and ready for artificial intelligence applications.
(e) Stakeholder Engagement.--In carrying out the activities
authorized under this Act, the Administrator shall--
(1) collaborate with a diverse set of stakeholders
including private sector entities and institutions of higher
education;
(2) leverage the collective body of research on artificial
intelligence and machine learning; and
(3) engage with relevant Federal agencies, research
communities, and potential users of data and methods made
available through the Center.
(f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to the Administrator to carry out this Act $10,000,000 for
fiscal year 2021.
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