Calls for using machine learning and artificial intelligence for both classification and declassification of national security information and security clearance eligibility assessment.
Requires the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government of the Office of Management and Budget, in consultation with various federal actors, to research a technology-based solution to reform the classification system employed by the federal government.
Requires a submission of recommendations to the President.
Mandates the President to submit a report on technology-based solutions to Congress no later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
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SEC. 7. Implementation of technology for classification and declassification.
(a) In general.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Office of Electronic Government of the Office of Management and Budget (in this section referred to as the “Administrator”), in consultation with the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director of the Information Security Oversight Office, the head of the National Declassification Center of the National Archives and Records Administration, and the Public Interest Declassification Board, shall—
(1) research a technology-based solution—
(A) using machine learning and artificial intelligence to support efficient and effective systems for classification and declassification; and
(B) to be implemented on an interoperable and federated basis across the Federal Government; and
(2) submit to the President a recommendation regarding a technology-based solution described in paragraph (1) that should be adopted by the Federal Government.
Requires research and recommendation of AI solutions for federal classification and declassification within one year.
Requires research and recommendation of AI solutions for federal classification and declassification within one year.
(b) Staff.—The Administrator may hire sufficient staff to carry out subsection (a).
(c) Report.—
(1) SUBMISSION.—Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the technology-based solution recommended by the Administrator under subsection (a)(2) and the determination of the President regarding its adoption.
(2) FORM.—The report under paragraph (1) may be submitted in classified form.
Allows the Administrator to hire staff. Requires the President to submit a report to Congress.
Allows the Administrator to hire staff. Requires the President to submit a report to Congress.