AI Workforce Data Bill: Senate Bill Analysis
News Context
At a glance
- A bill introduced in the U.S.Senate on December 3rd aims to improve understanding of AI's impact on the workforce.
- Banks stated the need to understand AI's impact to ensure American workers remain competitive, notably in relation to China.
AI Workforce PREPARE Act (S.3339) – Summary
Table of Contents
A bill introduced in the U.S.Senate on December 3rd aims to improve understanding of AI’s impact on the workforce.
Key Details
- Bill Name: AI Workforce Projections, Research, and evaluations to Promote AI Readiness and Employment act (AI Workforce PREPARE Act)
- Bill Number: S.3339
- Introduced by: Sen. Jim banks (R-Ind.)
- Cosponsors:
- Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.)
- Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-colo.)
- Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio)
Core Provisions
- AI Workforce research Hub: Establishment of a hub to support the implementation of the White House’s AI Action Plan.
- Public Input: Solicitation of ideas from the public to improve data collection on AI and its impact on the workforce.
- Labor Department Expertise: Authorization for the Labor Department to hire AI experts.
- Job Change Statistics: Testing methods for tracking workers’ job transitions due to AI.
- Data Access for Researchers: Increased access to federal workforce data for research purposes.
- Prize Competitions: Implementation of prize competitions to foster understanding of AI usage in the workplace.
- Public-Private Partnerships: Facilitation of voluntary partnerships to share anonymous data on AI adoption.
Rationale
Sen. Banks stated the need to understand AI’s impact to ensure American workers remain competitive, notably in relation to China.