15 USC 9415 - National AI Research Resource Task Force

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 9415.

National AI Research Resource Task Force

(a)

Establishment of Task Force

(1)

Establishment

(A)

In general

The Director of the National Science Foundation, in coordination with the Office of Science and Technology Policy, shall establish a task force—

(i)

to investigate the feasibility and advisability of establishing and sustaining a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource; and

(ii)

to propose a roadmap detailing how such resource should be established and sustained.

(B)

Designation

(2)

Membership

(A)

Composition

The Task Force shall be composed of 12 members selected by the co-chairpersons of the Task Force from among technical experts in artificial intelligence or related subjects, of whom—

(i)

4 shall be representatives from the Interagency Committee established in section 9413 of this title, including the co-chairpersons of the Task Force;

(ii)

4 shall be representatives from institutions of higher education; and

(iii)

4 shall be representatives from private organizations.

(B)

Appointment

(C)

Term of appointment

(D)

Vacancy

(E)

Co-chairpersons

(F)

Expenses for non-Federal Members

(i)

Except as provided in clause (ii), non-Federal Members of the Task Force shall not receive compensation for their participation on the Task Force.

(ii)

Non-Federal Members of the Task Force shall be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates authorized for employees under subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the Task Force.

(b)

Roadmap and implementation plan

(1)

In general

(2)

Contents

The roadmap and plan required by paragraph (1) shall include the following:

(A)

Goals for establishment and sustainment of a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource and metrics for success.

(B)

A plan for ownership and administration of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource, including—

(i)

an appropriate agency or organization responsible for the implementation, deployment, and administration of the Resource; and

(ii)

a governance structure for the Resource, including oversight and decision-making authorities.

(C)

A model for governance and oversight to establish strategic direction, make programmatic decisions, and manage the allocation of resources; 2

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(D)

Capabilities required to create and maintain a shared computing infrastructure to facilitate access to computing resources for researchers across the country, including scalability, secured access control, resident data engineering and curation expertise, provision of curated data sets, compute resources, educational tools and services, and a user interface portal.

(E)

An assessment of, and recommended solutions to, barriers to the dissemination and use of high-quality government data sets as part of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource.

(F)

An assessment of security requirements associated with the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource and its research and a recommendation for a framework for the management of access controls.

(G)

An assessment of privacy and civil rights and civil liberties requirements associated with the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource and its research.

(H)

A plan for sustaining the Resource, including through Federal funding and partnerships with the private sector.

(I)

Parameters for the establishment and sustainment of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource, including agency roles and responsibilities and milestones to implement the Resource.

(c)

Consultations

In conducting its duties required under subsection (b), the Task Force shall consult with the following:

(1)

The National Science Foundation.

(2)

The Office of Science and Technology Policy.

(3)

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

(4)

The National Institute of Standards and Technology.

(5)

The Director of National Intelligence.

(6)

The Department of Energy.

(7)

The Department of Defense.

(8)

The General Services Administration.

(9)

The Department of Justice.

(10)

The Department of Homeland Security.

(11)

The Department of Health and Human Services.

(12)

Private industry.

(13)

Institutions of higher education.

(14)

Civil and disabilities rights organizations.

(15)

Such other persons as the Task Force considers appropriate.

(d)

Staff

(e)

Task Force reports

(1)

Initial report

(2)

Final report

(f)

Termination

(1)

In general

(2)

Records

(g)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource and Resource

(2)

Ownership

(Pub. L. 116–283, div. E, title LI, § 5106, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4531.)

cite as: 15 USC 9415