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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Artificial Intelligence Training for
the Acquisition Workforce Act'' or the ``AI Training Act''.
SEC. 2. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING PROGRAMS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) AI.--The term ``AI'' has the meaning given the term
``artificial intelligence'' in section 238(g) of the John S.
McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
(10 U.S.C. 2358 note).
(2) AI training program.--The term ``AI training program''
means the training program established under subsection (b)(1).
(3) Covered workforce.--The term ``covered workforce'' means--
(A) employees of an executive agency who are
responsible for--
(i) program management;
(ii) the planning, research, development,
engineering, testing, and evaluation of systems,
including quality control and assurance;
(iii) procurement and contracting;
(iv) logistics; or
(v) cost estimating; and
(B) other personnel of an executive agency
designated by the head of the executive agency to
participate in the AI training program.
(4) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of
the Office of Management and Budget.
(5) Executive agency.--The term ``executive agency''--
(A) has the meaning given the term in section 133 of
title 41, United States Code; and
(B) does not include--
(i) the Department of Defense or a component
of the Department of Defense; or
(ii) the National Nuclear Security
Administration or a component of the National
Nuclear Security Administration.
(b) Requirement.-- (1) In general.--Not
later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, and
not less frequently than annually thereafter, the Director, in
coordination with the Administrator of General Services and any
other person determined relevant by the Director, shall develop
and implement or otherwise provide an AI training program for
the covered workforce.
(2) Purpose.--The purpose of the AI training program shall
be to ensure that the covered workforce has knowledge of the
capabilities and risks associated with AI.
(3) Topics.--The AI training program shall include information relating to--
(A) the science underlying AI, including how AI
works;
(B) introductory concepts relating to the
technological features of artificial intelligence
systems;
(C) the ways in which AI can benefit the Federal
Government;
(D) the risks posed by AI, including discrimination
and risks to privacy;
(E) ways to mitigate the risks described in
subparagraph (D), including efforts to create and
identify AI that is reliable, safe, and trustworthy; and
(F) future trends in AI, including trends for
homeland and national security and innovation.
(4) Updates.--Not less frequently
than once every 2 years, the Director shall update the AI
training program to--
(A) incorporate new information relating to AI; and
(B) ensure that the AI training program continues to
satisfy the requirements under paragraph (3).
(5) Format.--The Director is encouraged to develop and implement or otherwise include under the AI training program
interactive learning with--
(A) technologists;
(B) scholars; and
(C) other experts from the private, public, and
nonprofit sectors.
(6) Metrics.--The Director shall ensure the existence of a
means by which to--
(A) understand and measure the participation of the
covered workforce; and
(B) receive and consider feedback from participants
in the AI training program to improve the AI training
program.
(7) Sunset.--Effective 10 years after the date of enactment
of this Act, this section shall have no force or effect.