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Summary: This bill outlines requirements for smaller railroads to use automated recordkeeping systems for compliance, ensuring data integrity and security while allowing FRA access for inspections.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: Oct. 1, 2023
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Category:
Societal Impact
Data Governance
System Integrity (see reasoning)

The text primarily discusses automated recordkeeping in the context of railroads, which includes references to automation and data management systems. While it mentions criteria for an automated recordkeeping system, it lacks discussion on broader social issues, the integrity of AI systems, or robust performance standards typically associated with AI legislation. Therefore, the category that best fits is Social Impact, which indirectly touches upon the implications of automation on workers and recordkeeping practices. However, the core focus is on practical implementations rather than a socio-political critique of AI. Data Governance is also relevant due to the mention of secure recordkeeping and the management of employee data but lacks emphasis on broader data governance principles. While there is some discussion of system security (related to System Integrity) and automated processes (reflecting Robustness), the importance of these topics is not elaborated in detail within the legislative context presented.


Sector:
Government Agencies and Public Services
Private Enterprises, Labor, and Employment (see reasoning)

The text is focused on railroad regulations and the implementation of automated systems for recordkeeping. It primarily concerns the operations of the railroad industry rather than broader applications of AI in sectors such as politics, healthcare, or judicial practices. However, it has implications for Government Agencies and Public Services by discussing requirements related to compliance and recordkeeping for a specific industry. The discussion on system security and data management slightly touches upon the usage of AI-like technologies in managing records, hinting at a relationship with Private Enterprises, Labor, and Employment, but this connection is not explicitly detailed in the text.


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Summary: The bill establishes specifications for chest radiographs using digital radiography systems for miners, ensuring high-quality imaging and strict protocols to detect pneumoconiosis effectively.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: Oct. 1, 2023
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Category:
System Integrity (see reasoning)

This text outlines specifications for digital radiography systems used to produce chest radiographs, particularly in a healthcare setting. While it details technical parameters for the operation of such systems, it does not address broader societal impacts of AI or data governance, which are typically concerned with ethical implications and data management practices. The mention of automated exposure control devices might touch on aspects of system integrity in the context of ensuring the accuracy and reliability of the radiographs produced. Thus, it seems that the legislation primarily focuses on the health and safety standards for radiography without delving deeply into the social and ethical implications of automated technologies or the quality assurance of AI systems. The most relevant category that fits within the text, despite a modest connection, would be System Integrity, focusing on the reliability and oversight of automated processes in the healthcare settings described.


Sector:
Healthcare (see reasoning)

The text specifically pertains to healthcare, outlining requirements, standards, and controls in the execution of chest radiographs using digital technology to ensure quality and regulatory compliance. The legislation's emphasis on health standards and practices positions it squarely within the healthcare sector, as it governs how AI-related technology is employed in medical diagnostics. Therefore, this sector is significantly relevant, and while there could be tangential connections to other sectors, such as government agencies overseeing public health, the primary focus is on the application of this technology in the healthcare setting.


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Summary: The bill establishes procedures for federal agencies to report delinquent debts to credit bureaus and outlines debtor review rights, including the opportunity for oral hearings in certain situations.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: July 1, 2023
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Category: None (see reasoning)

The text primarily discusses debt collection processes and not any aspects related to AI technologies. It outlines procedures for agencies in managing debts, which may include automation as part of those procedures, but the text does not explicitly mention AI, algorithms, or any related technologies or concerns in the context of those procedures. The absence of direct references to AI means that the categories concerning social impact, data governance, system integrity, and robustness receive low scores as the text does not engage with the core issues or themes related to these categories.


Sector:
Government Agencies and Public Services (see reasoning)

The text discusses practices and requirements related to federal agency debt collection, which does not specifically address any of the sectors outlined, such as politics, healthcare, or international standards. While debt collection may touch on various sectors indirectly, the focus here is solely on procedural regulations for collections and reporting, indicating no strong relevance to any of the specified sectors.


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Summary: The bill addresses cybersecurity risks in the healthcare sector, highlighting increasing threats from cyberattacks, and the need for improved government and healthcare organizations' collaboration to enhance defenses and protect patient safety and information.
Collection: Congressional Hearings
Status date: March 16, 2023
Status: Issued
Source: Senate

Category:
Societal Impact
System Integrity (see reasoning)

This text primarily details the implications of cybersecurity threats within the healthcare sector. It discusses how these threats can compromise patient safety and highlight the vulnerability of healthcare systems, which qualifies it for the Social Impact category due to its exploration of risks to patient care and privacy. However, while the text delves into technological safeguards, it does not explicitly discuss algorithmic or automated systems, making System Integrity slightly relevant but not a focal point. Data Governance aspects such as ensuring accurate data handling and biases in AI are not significantly covered, leading to a low relevance score for this category. Robustness, which deals with performance benchmarks for AI systems, does not find any connection in this text, as it mainly addresses cybersecurity rather than performance metrics. As a result, the Social Impact category stands out as highly relevant, with modest connections for the other categories.


Sector:
Healthcare (see reasoning)

The text relates explicitly to the Healthcare sector, focusing on cybersecurity risks posed to health service providers and systems. It addresses the impact of these risks on patient care and operational effectiveness, categorizing it highly relevant to Healthcare. While cybersecurity can cross into other sectors, the primary focus here remains on the healthcare industry's vulnerabilities, making it less relevant to sectors like Government Agencies and Public Services, Politics and Elections, or the Judicial System. The impact on labor and employment practices is not a primary concern in this context, and hence Private Enterprises, Labor, and Employment also receives a modest score. Categories concerning academic, nonprofit sectors, international cooperation, and hybrid classifications share similar low relevance, given that the text remains narrowly focused on healthcare and cybersecurity.


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Summary: The committee meetings on March 8, 2023, cover various topics, including oversight of federal policies on homelessness, economic costs of wildfires, and job protections for workers, aiming to address significant national issues.
Collection: Congressional Record
Status date: March 7, 2023
Status: Issued
Source: Congress

Category:
Societal Impact (see reasoning)

The text contains mentions of artificial intelligence, specifically in the context of hearings conducted by various committees, such as the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs which examines 'artificial intelligence, focusing on risks and opportunities' and another hearing by the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation discussing 'Advances in AI.' However, the text lacks detailed discussions or proposed regulations that would directly relate to the categories of Social Impact, Data Governance, System Integrity, or Robustness in a comprehensive manner. While AI is a central topic in the indicated hearings, the mere presence of these discussions does not translate to a significant textual engagement with broader legislative themes such as societal impacts, comprehensive data governance frameworks, security protocols, or performance benchmarks as the categories imply.


Sector:
Government Agencies and Public Services (see reasoning)

The text mentions AI-related hearings that will be discussed by different committees, including the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and the Committee on Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Government Innovation. However, it does not elaborate on specific regulations or implications regarding how AI is utilized or governed in sectors like politics and elections, judicial systems, health care, private enterprises, etc. Thus, the relevance to the discussed sectors is limited, receiving moderate scores for the direct mention of AI, but lacking depth necessary for higher scores.


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Summary: The bill addresses the oversight of the Department of Justice's Antitrust Division, examining its recent guidelines and enforcement strategies, focusing on consumer protection and market competition.
Collection: Congressional Hearings
Status date: Nov. 14, 2023
Status: Issued
Source: House of Representatives

Category: None (see reasoning)

The text primarily focuses on the oversight of the Department of Justice Antitrust Division, discussing antitrust laws and consumer protection efforts. It does not directly mention Artificial Intelligence or its related terms. Even though there may be implications for AI in terms of competitive practices, the text does not provide specific legislation or concern about AI systems, their governance, or broader social issues that would meaningfully relate to the predefined categories.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

This text primarily revolves around anti-competitive practices and regulatory reform in the antitrust arena. While aspects of the content might have indirect implications for sectors like Private Enterprises or Government agencies in the context of market competition and regulation, it does not explicitly discuss AI's role or impact on these sectors. Thus, the relevance is extremely low across all sectors.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (2) show keywords in context

Summary: The bill outlines the regulatory framework for book-entry systems involving U.S. Treasury securities, including definitions, participant obligations, and operational guidelines for different systems like TRADES and Legacy Treasury Direct.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: July 1, 2023
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Category: None (see reasoning)

The text primarily discusses Treasury book-entry systems and related operational details. There are no explicit references to AI or any of the associated terms like algorithms, machine learning, or automation. The focus is on financial regulations and administrative functions without linking to parameters or concerns specific to AI development or applications. Thus, none of the categories are relevant.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

The text pertains to treasury securities and their management systems, which do not engage with AI technologies or applications. It addresses traditional financial systems and regulations administered by government entities without referencing the implications of AI in these contexts. Therefore, none of the sectors apply.


Keywords (occurrence): automated (2)

Summary: The bill establishes standard testing procedures and performance criteria for automated methods used to measure air pollutants (e.g., SO2, CO, O3, NO2) ensuring accurate environmental data collection for regulatory compliance.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: July 1, 2023
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Category:
Data Governance
System Integrity
Data Robustness (see reasoning)

The text primarily discusses the performance testing and requirements of automated methods for measuring air pollution. It mentions 'automated methods', indicating a focus on system capability and reliability. However, it does not explicitly address broader social implications of AI or how it affects individuals or communities. Therefore, while automated systems may offer some societal benefits, the text does not delve into the Social Impact category in depth. The Data Governance category could be relevant due to the discussion of parameters, test procedures, and the data recorded for automated methods, hinting at issues of data management and integrity. The System Integrity category also relates to the performance requirements and testing integrity of these automated methods, indicating a concern for transparency and reliability. Lastly, while the text does not focus on performance benchmarks or certification processes, it refers to performance parameter testing, which could relate to the Robustness category. However, the lack of emphasis on specific performance metrics renders this connection weaker than the others. Overall, the text aligns moderately with Data Governance and System Integrity, and slightly with Robustness, with minimal direct connection to Social Impact.


Sector:
Government Agencies and Public Services (see reasoning)

The legislation mainly revolves around procedures and considerations for testing automated methods used for environmental monitoring, which can relate to government operations in terms of utilizing AI in regulatory frameworks. However, there is no direct mention of AI applications in healthcare, politics, or judicial settings, nor is there a significant discussion on private enterprise or academic contexts. The mention of automated methods is relevant to Government Agencies and Public Services as it pertains to how regulatory bodies like the EPA might use such technologies to monitor environmental factors. However, the text does not fit cleanly into academic research or international cooperation sectors. Therefore, relevance scores were assigned primarily around government use of technology.


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Summary: The bill discusses regulations for the Legacy Treasury Direct program, authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to enforce additional evidence requirements, liability protections, and ownership rights for securities transactions.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: July 1, 2023
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Category: None (see reasoning)

This text primarily discusses regulations regarding Legacy Treasury Direct securities and related provisions with little to no explicit connection to artificial intelligence (AI) concepts or technologies. As such, it does not directly address the impact of AI on society (Social Impact), the governance and management of data as it applies to AI (Data Governance), the integrity and security of AI systems (System Integrity), or the benchmarks for AI performance (Robustness). Therefore, all categories receive low relevance scores.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

The text discusses administrative and procedural elements related to securities, particularly focusing on Treasury Direct accounts. It does not mention or pertain to the use of AI in political processes, public services, judicial systems, healthcare, business environments, educational contexts, international cooperation, or nonprofit activities. Thus, it is not applicable to any sector. Each sector receives a score of 1 for not being relevant.


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Summary: This bill establishes emissions limitations and compliance requirements for iron and steel foundries, aiming to reduce harmful air pollutants from metal melting processes and encourage environmentally responsible practices.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: July 1, 2023
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Category: None (see reasoning)

The text primarily pertains to emissions limitations in the context of foundries and does not directly address issues related to AI technologies or their impact. The focus is on environmental regulations, specifically addressing air pollution standards and work practice standards for iron and steel foundries. While there are mentions of 'automated conveyor and pallet cooling lines' and 'automated shakeout lines,' these references are related to manufacturing processes rather than AI systems. Therefore, there are no significant connections to categories about AI such as social impact, data governance, system integrity, or robustness.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

The text does not directly relate to political processes, government services implementation by state and federal agencies, the judicial system, healthcare practices, employment regulations in business environments, academic or research applications, international standards, NGOs, or any hybrid sectors. It strictly pertains to environmental regulatory standards impacting the iron and steel production sector. Therefore, all sector categories receive a score of 1 which indicates lack of relevance.


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Summary: The bill establishes procedures for states to report and submit seat belt use data for 1996 and 1997, including methods to estimate missing information, aiming to improve highway safety and funding allocation.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: April 1, 2021
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Keywords (occurrence): algorithm (3) show keywords in context

Summary: The bill provides definitions for various oily operations related to metal processing and transportation, ensuring clear guidelines for environmental protection and regulatory compliance within these industries.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: July 1, 2023
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Category: None (see reasoning)

This text contains no references to AI-related terms such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Algorithm, or any of the other keywords provided. The text is more focused on the definitions and operations related to industrial processes, specifically oily operations and metal processes, without any mention or implication of AI technologies, their impacts, governance, integrity, or robustness. As such, it is not relevant to any of the categories.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

The text primarily addresses industrial operations, specifically those related to oily operations and metal processing. It does not pertain to the sectors defined, as it lacks discussions regarding politics, government services, healthcare, or any educational or nonprofit contexts. There are no mentions of AI technologies or their applications in any of the sectors, making it irrelevant across all sectors.


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Summary: The bill establishes procedures for addressing complaints regarding accessibility to buildings under the Architectural Barriers Act, ensuring timely investigations, remedies, and appeal processes for individuals with disabilities.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: Jan. 1, 2021
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (1)

Summary: This bill establishes guidelines for radiological computer-aided triage and notification software, outlining performance testing, classification, and operational protocols to enhance medical image prioritization for clinicians.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: April 1, 2021
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

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Summary: Proclamation 10086 declares October 2020 as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity for national security and encouraging public awareness and education on protecting technology from cyber threats.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: Jan. 1, 2021
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (1) show keywords in context

Summary: The bill outlines regulations for written production and control procedures in drug manufacturing to ensure product identity, strength, quality, and purity, including guidelines for component handling and documentation.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: April 1, 2023
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Category: None (see reasoning)

This text primarily pertains to the written procedures for production and process controls in pharmaceutical manufacturing, outlining how drug products must maintain identity, strength, quality, and purity. There is no explicit mention of AI or any related technologies within the sections provided. Consequently, the relevance of the categories to this text is minimal as there are no discussions of societal impact, data governance, system integrity, or robustness in relation to AI. The focus is on regulatory compliance, documentation, and quality control in pharmaceutical production, which does not lend itself to significant connections with AI in any of the outlined categories.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

The text deals explicitly with pharmaceutical manufacturing regulations, without reference to AI-driven processes, decision-making algorithms, or related applications in sectors like healthcare or government. Therefore, the mentioned sectors also receive a score of 1 for not being relevant, as there is no application or discussion of AI systems or their regulatory needs across any mentioned sectors.


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Summary: The bill addresses challenges and opportunities in USAID's localization efforts to enhance local-level development, aiming to increase local funding from 6% to 25% by 2025 to empower communities.
Collection: Congressional Hearings
Status date: March 9, 2023
Status: Issued
Source: Senate

Category: None (see reasoning)

The text discusses USAID's initiatives focused on localization, emphasizing partnerships with local communities and actors for greater self-sufficiency. Although it does not refer specifically to AI, the legislative approaches related to governance and operational efficiency in development programs can be understood to involve algorithmic decision-making or automated analytics in resource management and monitoring progress. However, the text largely focuses on traditional development aspects rather than explicitly AI-related technologies or impacts. Therefore, the relevance of the categories may be limited. The 'Social Impact' category is relevant to the extent that localization initiatives can impact social structures, however, the connection is indirect and not explicitly related to AI. 'Data Governance' is slightly relevant as local actors might utilize data management practices, but the context of AI is absent. 'System Integrity' could apply if there were discussions about the integrity of AI systems used in these processes, yet this is not covered in the text. 'Robustness' does not find relevance either as the text does not engage with benchmarks for AI systems. Overall, the document reflects high-order discussions around development without centering on AI-specific implications.


Sector:
Government Agencies and Public Services
Nonprofits and NGOs (see reasoning)

The text addresses the concept of localization within USAID's development strategies, primarily focused on enhancing local capabilities and partnerships. While it hints at utilizing technological efficiencies, it does not explicitly mention AI applications nor detail how these initiatives relate to various sectors. The sectors engage less directly with AI's role and instead focus on traditional development policy measures. Therefore, the scores reflect a careful consideration of the text's limited direct connection to the predefined sectors related to AI applications.


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Description: A bill to prohibit the use of funds for universities that provide support to the People's Liberation Army, and for other purposes.
Summary: The CAMPUS Act prohibits funding for universities that support the People's Liberation Army, aims to counter military-civil fusion in China, and denies visas to related individuals.
Collection: Legislation
Status date: Sept. 5, 2023
Status: Introduced
Primary sponsor: James Lankford (sole sponsor)
Last action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sept. 5, 2023)

Category: None (see reasoning)

The CAMPUS Act primarily focuses on prohibiting financial support to universities and K-12 schools that are linked to specific foreign entities, particularly within the People's Republic of China, that are involved in military-civil fusion. Although there is mention of K-12 education, the act does not discuss AI-related measures in the context of social impact, data governance, system integrity, or robustness concerning artificial intelligence or machine learning technologies. The mention of K-12 education refers to its definition in relation to AI in a broad sense, which does not necessitate a direct link to the category of Social Impact. Thus, the relevance of each category is low to non-existent.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

The CAMPUS Act focuses on the oversight of educational institutions with ties to military objectives in China and the management of funding for these institutions. While it touches on K-12 education and institutions of higher education, it does not directly address how AI is influencing or being utilized within these sectors. As a result, none of the sectors apply strongly to this legislation, as there is no specific guidance or regulation concerning the application of artificial intelligence in these contexts.


Keywords (occurrence): artificial intelligence (1)

Description: An act to amend Sections 1170, 1203, 1203.016, 1203.017, 1203.018, and 1203.25 of the Penal Code, relating to criminal procedure.
Summary: Senate Bill 852 clarifies that searches of individuals on probation or mandatory supervision must be conducted solely by probation officers or peace officers, explicitly excluding ICE employees to maintain community trust.
Collection: Legislation
Status date: Sept. 22, 2023
Status: Passed
Primary sponsor: Susan Rubio (sole sponsor)
Last action: Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 218, Statutes of 2023. (Sept. 22, 2023)

Category: None (see reasoning)

This text primarily addresses the amendment of legal provisions related to criminal procedure, particularly around supervised persons and the authority of probation officers and peace officers. While these legal changes may interact with AI indirectly in contexts such as law enforcement or data management, the text does not explicitly engage with AI technologies or their societal impacts. Therefore, the relevance to the categories of Social Impact, Data Governance, System Integrity, and Robustness is minimal. None of these categories strongly correspond to the legislative focus of the text on human oversight and procedural clarification in the judicial context.


Sector:
Judicial system (see reasoning)

The legislation mainly pertains to judicial and legal procedures regarding probation and law enforcement activities. It touches on the role of probation officers and the definition of peace officers but does not specifically involve AI technologies or their applications in the sectors listed. Consequently, the relevance to sectors like Politics and Elections, Government Agencies and Public Services, Judicial System, Healthcare, Private Enterprises, Labor and Employment, Academic and Research Institutions, International Cooperation and Standards, Nonprofits and NGOs, and Hybrid, Emerging, and Unclassified is negligible. The text seems to fit primarily within the Judicial System due to its focus on legal procedures, but there is no direct mention or implication of AI's role.


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Summary: The bill establishes regulations for the Treasury/Reserve Automated Debt Entry System (TRADES), transitioning to a book-entry security system, clarifying payment processes, participant rights, and responsibilities of Federal Reserve Banks.
Collection: Code of Federal Regulations
Status date: July 1, 2023
Status: Issued
Source: Office of the Federal Register

Category: None (see reasoning)

The text primarily deals with regulations around Treasury/Reserve Automated Debt Entry System (TRADES) related to book-entry securities and does not explicitly address AI, its implications, or its governance in a way that would align with the categories provided. Therefore, all categories score low due to the lack of direct relevance to AI-related contexts.


Sector: None (see reasoning)

The text is heavily focused on the regulatory framework of the TRADES system and Treasury securities, rather than any of the sectors listed. There is no mention of AI applications or regulations specific to any sector such as politics, healthcare, or employment. Hence, all sector scores are low.


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