AI for National Security Act

Proposed 2023-03-22 | Official source

Summary

Amends Section 1521 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 to expand the Department of Defense's procurement of cyber data products and services to include AI-driven endpoint security and to strengthen software supply chain security.

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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the “AI for National Security Act”.
SEC. 2. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ENTERPRISE-WIDE PROCUREMENT OF CYBER DATA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. Section 1521 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (Public Law 117–81; 10 U.S.C. 2224 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(5), by inserting “, including the use of artificial intelligence-based endpoint security that prevents cyber attacks and does not require constant internet connectivity to function,” after “services”; and (2) in subsection (b), by inserting “, including by enhancing the security of the software supply chain of the Department” after “best interests of the Department”.