,,ii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #aeeh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ba1 #bjai,mr4 ,heinrich 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,portman1 and ,mr4 ,schatz7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to establish a coordinated ,federal initiative to accelerate research and development on artificial intelligence for the economic and national security of the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,artificial ,intelligence ,initiative ,act or ,,ai-,,ia4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress4,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4,,title ,i--,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,development ,initiative,sec4 #aja4 ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,development ,initiative4,sec4 #ajb4 ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,coordination ,office4,sec4 #ajc4 ,interagency ,committee on ,artificial ,intelligence4,sec4 #ajd4 ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,committee4,sec4 #aje4 ,study on the artificial intelligence workforce4,,title ,,ii--,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,artificial ,intelligence ,activities,sec4 #bja4 ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology activities on artificial intelligence4,,title ,,iii--,national ,science ,foundation and ,multidisciplinary ,centers for ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,education,sec4 #cja4 ,research and education program on artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence engineering4,sec4 #cjb4 ,multidisciplinary ,centers for ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,education4,,title ,,iv--,department of ,energy ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,development ,program,sec4 #dja4 ,research and development program on artificial intelligence4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 there is a need for a ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,initiative1 including a comprehensive strategy for and coordination across agencies on research and development on artificial intelligence2 7#b7 there are currently several interagency committees working on related tasks with respect to artificial intelligence2 and 7#c7 the reporting structure of such committees could be simplified to address efficiently the goals of an initiative described in paragraph 7#a74 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,artificial intelligence ,the term artificial intelligence includes the following3 7,a7 ,any artificial system that performs tasks under varying and unpredictable circumstances without significant human oversight1 or that can learn from experience and improve performance when exposed to data sets4 7,b7 ,an artificial system developed in computer software1 physical hardware1 or other context that solves tasks requiring human-like perception1 cognition1 planning1 learning1 communication1 or physical action4 7,c7 ,an artificial system designed to think or act like a human1 including cognitive architectures and neural networks4 7,d7 ,a set of techniques1 including machine learning1 that is designed to approximate a cognitive task4 7,e7 ,an artificial system designed to act rationally1 including an intelligent software agent or embodied robot that achieves goals using perception1 planning1 reasoning1 learning1 communicating1 decision making1 and acting4 7#b7 ,advisory ,committee ,the term ,advisory ,committee means the advisory committee established or designated under section #ajd4 7#c7 ,emerging research institution ,the term emerging research institution means an institution of higher education that-- 7,a7 receives less than #bj1jjj1jjj in ,federal research funding annually2 and 7,b7 may grant a doctoral degree4 7#d7 ,industry ,the term industry means entities in industries relevant to artificial intelligence4 7#e7 ,initiative ,the term ,initiative means the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,development ,initiative established under section #aja4 7#f7 ,institutions of higher education ,the term institutions of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#g7 ,interagency ,committee ,the term ,interagency ,committee means the interagency committee established or designated under section #ajc4 7#h7 ,k-#ab education ,the term ,k-#ab education means elementary school and secondary education1 as such terms are defined in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#i7 ,machine learning ,the term machine learning means a subfield of artificial intelligence that is characterized by giving computers the autonomous ability to progressively optimize performance of a specific task based on data without being explicitly programmed4 7#aj7 ,minority-serving institution ,the term minority-serving institution means any of the following3 7,a7 ,a ,hispanic-serving institution 7as defined in section #ejb7;a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja;a7a7774 7,b7 ,a ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7774 7,c7 ,an ,alaska ,native-serving institution 7as defined in section #cag7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7774 7,d7 ,a ,native ,hawaiian-serving institution 7as defined in section #cag7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;d7b7774 7,e7 ,a ,predominantly ,black ,institution 7as defined in section #cah7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;e7b7774 7,f7 ,a ,native ,american-serving nontribal institution 7as defined in section #cai7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;f7b7774 7,g7 ,an ,asian ,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institution 7as defined in section #cbj7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;g7b7774 ,i ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,development ,initiative #aja4 ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,development ,initiative ,the ,president shall establish and implement an initiative with respect to artificial intelligence to be known as the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,development ,initiative4 ,in carrying out the ,initiative1 the ,president shall1 acting through appropriate ,federal entities1 including the ,networking and ,information ,technology ,research and ,development ,program-- 7#a7 establish objectives1 priorities1 and metrics for strategic plans under section #ajc7;d7 to accelerate development of science and technology applications for artificial intelligence in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 invest in research1 development1 demonstration1 application to analysis and modeling1 and other activities with respect to science and technology in artificial intelligence2 7#c7 support the development of a workforce pipeline for science and technology with respect to artificial intelligence by making strategic investments to-- 7,a7 expand the number of researchers1 educators1 and students with training in science and technology in artificial intelligence2 7,b7 increase the number of skilled and trained workers from underrepresented communities who can contribute to the development of artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence technology1 diversify the artificial intelligence workforce1 and expand the artificial intelligence workforce pipeline2 7,c7 promote the development and inclusion of multidisciplinary curricula and research opportunities for science and engineering with respect to artificial intelligence1 including advanced technological education1 during the primary1 secondary1 undergraduate1 graduate1 postdoctoral1 adult learning1 and career retraining stages of education2 and 7,d7 equip workers with the knowledge and skill sets required to operate effectively in occupations and workplaces that will be increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence2 7#d7 facilitate coordination of efforts and collaboration with respect to research and development of artificial intelligence among government agencies1 ,federal and national laboratories1 nonprofit organizations1 institutions of higher education1 and industry2 7#e7 leverage existing ,federal research investments1 and partner with industry and institutions of higher education to leverage knowledge and resources1 to advance objectives and priorities of the ,initiative2 7#f7 strengthen research1 development1 demonstration1 and applications in science and technology with respect to artificial intelligence by-- 7,a7 addressing gaps in basic research knowledge with respect to artificial intelligence through research2 7,b7 promoting the further development of facilities and centers available for research1 testing1 and education in science and technology with respect to artificial intelligence2 7,c7 stimulating research on1 and promoting more rapid development and commercialization of1 artificial intelligence-based technologies2 7,d7 promoting research into the effects of artificial intelligence and applications of artificial intelligence on society1 the workforce and workplace1 and individuals1 including those from underrepresented communities2 7,e7 promoting data and model sharing among the ,federal government1 academic researchers1 the private sector1 and other practitioners of artificial intelligence2 7,f7 identifying and minimizing inappropriate bias in data sets1 algorithms1 and other aspects of artificial intelligence2 and 7,g7 supporting efforts to create metrics to assess safety1 security1 and reliability of applications of science and technology with respect to artificial intelligence2 and 7#g7 ensure that research1 development1 demonstration1 and applications efforts with respect to artificial intelligence create measurable benefits for all individuals in the ,united ,states1 including members of disadvantaged and underrepresented groups4 #ajb4 ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,coordination ,office 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,secretary of ,energy1 and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 shall establish or designate1 and appoint a director of1 an office to be known as the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,coordination ,office 7in this section referred to as the ,office74 7b7 ,duties ,the ,office shall-- 7#a7 provide technical and administrative support to the ,advisory ,committee2 7#b7 serve as the point of contact on ,federal artificial intelligence activities for government organizations1 academia1 industry1 professional societies1 ,state artificial intelligence programs1 interested citizen groups1 and others to exchange technical and programmatic information2 7#c7 conduct public outreach1 including dissemination of findings and recommendations of the ,advisory ,committee 7as appropriate72 and 7#d7 promote access to and development of early applications of the technologies1 innovations1 and expertise that benefit the public derived from ,initiative activities to agency missions and systems across the ,federal ,government1 and to ,united ,states industry1 including startup companies4 7c7 ,funding ,the ,office shall be funded through interagency funding4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall submit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report on funding for the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,coordination ,office4 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 the amount of funding required to adequately fund the ,office2 7#b7 the adequacy of existing mechanisms to fund the ,office2 and 7#c7 the actions taken by the director of the ,office to ensure stable funding for the ,office4 #ajc4 ,interagency ,committee on ,artificial ,intelligence 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy shall establish or designate an interagency committee to be known as the ,interagency ,committee on ,artificial ,intelligence4 7b7 ,composition2 chairs 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,interagency ,committee shall be comprised of representatives from the following1 as detailed to the ,interagency ,committee by the head of the agency concerned3 7,a7 ,the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7,b7 ,the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7,c7 ,the ,department of ,energy4 7,d7 ,the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7,e7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7,f7 ,the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence4 7,g7 ,the ,office of ,management and ,budget4 7,h7 ,the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7,i7 ,the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7,j7 ,any other ,federal agency the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy considers appropriate4 7#b7 ,co-chairs ,the ,interagency ,committee shall be co-chaired by the following3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy4 7,b7 ,the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy4 7,c7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7,d7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,interagency ,committee shall-- 7#a7 coordinate1 and make recommendations for1 activities and programs of ,federal agencies on research and education with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence technology2 7#b7 establish objectives and priorities for the ,initiative1 consistent with the objectives and purposes specified in section #aja1 based on identified knowledge and workforce gaps and other national needs2 7#c7 assess and recommend ,federal infrastructure needs to support the ,initiative2 and 7#d7 evaluate opportunities for international cooperation with strategic allies on research and development with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence technology4 7d7 ,strategic ,plan ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,interagency ,committee shall develop a #e-year strategic plan1 and #f years after enactment of this ,act develop an additional #e-year strategic plan1 with periodic updates 7as appropriate71 to guide the activities of the ,initiative1 meet ,initiative goals and priorities1 and anticipate outcomes at participating agencies4 ,in carrying out this subsection1 the ,interagency ,committee should take into consideration reports from the ,advisory ,committee4 #ajd4 ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation 7in this section referred to as the ,director7 shall establish or designate an advisory committee to be known as the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,advisory ,committee4 7b7 ,qualification of members 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 in consultation with the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy1 shall appoint as members of the ,advisory ,committee individual who are qualified to provide advice and information on research1 development1 demonstrations1 education1 infrastructure1 technology transfer1 commercial applications1 and concerns of a national security1 social1 or economic nature with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence technology4 ,the ,director shall seek public input1 and individuals so appointed shall collectively have expertise on a wide range of defense and non-defense artificial intelligence matters4 7#b7 ,limitation ,not more than half of the members of the ,advisory ,committee may be representatives of the artificial intelligence industry4 7c7 ,duties ,the ,advisory ,committee shall advise the ,director of the ,office of ,science and ,technology ,policy and the ,interagency ,committee on ,artificial ,intelligence under section #ajc on matters relating to the ,initiative1 including assessing-- 7#a7 trends and developments in artificial intelligence1 including the current and near future state of artificial intelligence systems and forecasting2 7#b7 progress made in implementing the ,initiative2 7#c7 the need to revise the ,initiative2 7#d7 balance among the components of the ,initiative1 including funding levels for component areas of the ,initiative2 7#e7 whether the component areas1 priorities1 and technical goals of the ,initiative are helping to maintain ,united ,states leadership in artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence technology2 7#f7 the management1 coordination1 implementation1 and activities of the ,initiative2 and 7#g7 whether societal1 ethical1 legal1 environmental1 and workforce concerns with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence technology are adequately addressed by the ,initiative4 7d7 ,reports ,not later than #d years after the date of the most recent assessment under subsection 7c71 and quadrennially thereafter1 the ,advisory ,committee shall submit to the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation1 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report on its assessments under subsection 7c7 and its recommendations for ways to improve the ,initiative4 7e7 ,travel ,expenses of ,non-,federal ,members ,non-,federal members of the ,advisory ,committee1 while attending meetings of the ,advisory ,committee or while otherwise serving at the request of the head of the ,advisory ,committee away from their homes or regular places of business1 may be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 as authorized by section #egjc of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for individuals in the government serving without pay4 ,nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prohibit members of the ,advisory ,committee who are officers or employees of the ,united ,states from being allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with existing law4 7f7 ,exemption from ,sunset ,section #ad of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,advisory ,committee4 #aje4 ,study on the artificial intelligence workforce 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,national ,artificial ,intelligence ,coordination ,office shall seek to enter into a contract with a federally funded research and development center for a study on the mechanisms that produce or contribute to the workforce in artificial intelligence 7including researchers and specialists in artificial intelligence and users of artificial intelligence7 in order to identify and develop actions to ensure an appropriate increase in the size1 quality1 and diversity of the workforce4 7b7 ,collaboration in study ,the contract referred to in subsection 7a7 shall require the federally funded research and development center entering into the contract to do the following3 7#a7 ,collaborate with the ,secretary of ,commerce1 the ,commissioner of ,labor ,statistics1 and the ,director of the ,census in developing a comprehensive and detailed understanding of the workforce needs of and employment opportunities in the artificial intelligence field1 by ,state and by region4 7#b7 ,collaborate in carrying out the study with educational institutions1 ,state and local workforce development boards1 nonprofit organizations1 labor organizations1 apprenticeship programs1 industry1 and other entities in the artificial intelligence field4 7#c7 ,collaborate with minority-serving institutions in order to facilitate the sharing of best practices and approaches for increasing and retaining underrepresented populations in the artificial intelligence field4 7#d7 ,facilitate the sharing of best practices and approaches for the development and sustainment of the workforce in artificial intelligence that are identified or developed through the study among-- 7,a7 entities in the artificial intelligence field1 ,state and local workforce development boards1 nonprofit organizations1 labor organizations1 and apprenticeship programs that provide training programs for employment in the artificial intelligence field2 and 7,b7 educational institutions that seek to establish such training programs4 7c7 ,department of ,labor annual report on job creation ,ech year while the contract referred to in subsection 7a7 is in force1 the ,secretary of ,labor shall1 using information derived from the study described in that subsection and other appropriate information1 issue to the public a report on job creation in the artificial intelligence field during the preceding year4 ,,ii ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,artificial ,intelligence ,activities #bja4 ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology activities on artificial intelligence 7a7 ,in general ,as part of the ,initiative1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology 7in this section referred to as the ,director7 shall-- 7#a7 support the development of measurements and standards necessary to advance commercial development of artificial intelligence applications1 including by-- 7,a7 developing measurements and standards2 7,b7 supporting efforts to develop measurements and consensus standards by standards development organizations2 and 7,c7 modernizing the infrastructure used for benchmarking artificial intelligence technologies2 7#b7 establishing and supporting collaborative ventures or consortia with public or private sector entities1 including institutions of higher education1 ,national ,laboratories1 and industry for the purpose of advancing fundamental and applied research and development on artificial intelligence2 and 7#c7 use existing authorities to award contracts as necessary to carry out the ,initiative1 including cooperative agreements and other similar transactions4 7b7 ,artificial intelligence outreach 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director shall conduct outreach-- 7,a7 to receive input from stakeholders on the development of a plan to address future measurements and standards related to artificial intelligence2 and 7,b7 to provide an opportunity for public comment on any such measurements or standards4 7#b7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and a periodic basis thereafter1 as the ,director determines appropriate1 the ,director shall convene #a or more meetings of stakeholders1 including technical expert representatives from government organizations1 industry1 and institutions of higher education1 to discuss topics described in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,topics ,meetings under subparagraph 7,a7 may cover topics that the ,director determines to be important to the development of standards and measurements with respect to artificial intelligence1 including-- 7i7 cybersecurity2 7ii7 algorithm accountability2 7iii7 algorithm explainability2 7iv7 algorithm trustworthiness2 7v7 establishment of a common lexicon for artificial intelligence2 and 7vi7 resources and methods for benchmarking artificial intelligence technologies4 7,c7 ,purposes ,the purposes of meetings under this paragraph shall be-- 7i7 to assess contemporary research on the topics determined by the ,director under subparagraph 7,b72 7ii7 to evaluate research gaps relating to such topics2 7iii7 to provide an opportunity for stakeholders to provide recommendations on the research to be addressed by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology and the ,initiative2 and 7iv7 to coordinate engagement with international standards bodies in order to ensure ,united ,states leadership in the development of global technical standards1 including witb respect to artificial intelligence and cybersecurity4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall transmit to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology of the ,house of ,representatives a report summarizing the results of outreach and meetings conducted under this subsection4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd1 #dj1jjj1jjj to carry out this section4 ,,iii ,national ,science ,foundation and ,multidisciplinary ,centers for ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,education #cja4 ,research and education program on artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence engineering 7a7 ,in general ,as part of the ,initiative1 the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation 7in this section referred to as the ,director7 shall establish and implement a research and education program on artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence engineering4 7b7 ,program components ,in carrying out the program required under subsection 7a71 the ,director shall-- 7#a7 continue to support interdisciplinary research on1 and human resources development in1 all aspects of science and engineering with respect to artificial intelligence1 including-- 7,a7 algorithm accountability2 7,b7 minimization of inappropriate bias in training data sets or algorithmic feature selection2 7,c7 qualitative and quantitative forecasting of future capabilities and applications2 and 7,d7 societal and ethical implications of artificial intelligence2 7#b7 use existing authorities and programs and collaborate with other ,federal agencies-- 7,a7 to improve teaching and learning in science and engineering with respect to artificial intelligence during the primary1 secondary1 undergraduate1 graduate1 postgraduate1 adult learning1 and career retraining stages of education2 7,b7 to increase participation in artificial intelligence fields1 including by individuals identified in sections #cc and #cd of the ,science and ,engineering ,equal ,opportunities ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahhe;a1 #ahhe;b72 7,c7 to formulate goals for education activities in engineering and research with respect to artificial intelligence to be supported by the ,national ,science ,foundation related to topics important to the ,initiative1 including-- 7i7 algorithm accountability2 7ii7 algorithm explainability2 7iii7 consumer data privacy2 7iv7 assessment and minimization of inappropriate bias in training data and output2 7v7 societal and ethical implications of the use of artificial intelligence2 7vi7 algorithm trustworthiness2 and 7vii7 algorithmic forecasting2 7,d7 to engage with institutions of higher education1 research communities1 potential users of information produced under this section1 entities in the private sector1 and non-,federal entities-- 7i7 to leverage the collective body of knowledge from existing research and education activities with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence engineering2 and 7ii7 to support partnerships among institutions of higher education and industry that facilitate collaborative research1 personnel exchanges1 and workforce development with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence engineering2 7,e7 to coordinate research efforts with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence engineering funded through existing programs across the directorates of the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,f7 to ensure adequate access to research and education infrastructure with respect to artificial intelligence and artificial intelligence engineering1 including through development of hardware and facilitation of the use of computing resources1 including cloud-based computing services2 and 7,g7 to increase participation rates in research and education on artificial intelligence among underrepresented communities by engaging with minority-serving institutions4 7c7 ,graduate traineeships ,in carrying out the program required under subsection 7a71 the ,director may provide traineeships to graduate students at institutions of higher education who-- 7#a7 are ,united ,states nationals or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 who choose to pursue masters or doctoral degrees in artificial intelligence or artificial intelligence engineering4 #cjb4 ,multidisciplinary ,centers for ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,education 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation 7in this section referred to as the ,director71 in consultation with other appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall award grants to eligible entities to establish up to #e research and education centers 7in this section referred to as ,centers7 to conduct research and education activities in support of the ,initiative4 ,each ,center established pursuant to such a grant shall be known as a ,multidisciplinary ,center for ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,education4 7b7 ,eligible entities ,for purposes of this section1 an eligible entity is any entity as follows3 7#a7 ,an institution of higher education4 7#b7 ,a relevant nonprofit organization4 7#c7 ,a ,state or local government4 7#d7 ,a consortium of entities that consists of-- 7,a7 two or more entities specified in paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c72 or 7,b7 at least one entity specified in such paragraphs and a relevant private sector organization that is not a nonprofit organization4 7c7 ,minimum number of grants for certain purposes 7#a7 ,k-#ab education ,not less than #a grant under this section must be for a ,center with the primary purpose of integrating artificial intelligence into ,k-#ab education4 7#b7 ,minority-serving institution ,not less than #a grant under this section must be for a ,center located at a minority-serving institution4 7d7 ,application ,an eligible entity seeking funding under this section shall submit an application to the ,director at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,director may require4 ,the application shall include-- 7#a7 a plan for the proposed ,center-- 7,a7 to work with other research institutions1 emerging research institutions1 and industry to leverage expertise in artificial intelligence1 education and curricula development1 and technology transfer2 7,b7 to promote active collaboration among researchers in multiple disciplines and across multiple institutions involved in artificial intelligence research including physics1 engineering1 mathematical sciences1 computer and information science1 biological and cognitive sciences1 material science1 education1 and social and behavioral sciences 7such as industrial-organizational psychology72 7,c7 to integrate into the activities of such ,center consideration of the ethics of development1 technology usage1 and data collection1 storage1 and sharing 7including training data sets7 in connection with artificial intelligence2 7,d7 to support long-term and short-term workforce development in artificial intelligence1 including broadening participation of underrepresented communities2 and 7,e7 to support an innovation ecosystem to work with industry to translate ,center research into applications and products2 and 7#b7 a description of the anticipated long-term impact of such ,center beyond the termination of support under this section4 7e7 ,selection and duration 7#a7 ,in general ,a ,center established using a grant under this section may receive funding under this section for a period of #e years4 7#b7 ,extension ,such a ,center may apply for1 and the ,director may grant1 an extension of a grant under this section for an additional #e-year period4 7#c7 ,termination ,the ,director may terminate for cause funding under this section for a ,center that underperforms4 7f7 ,funding ,during each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd1 the amount provided each fiscal year for a ,center established pursuant to this section through a grant under this section shall be #bj1jjj1jjj4 ,,iv ,department of ,energy ,artificial ,intelligence ,research and ,development ,program #dja4 ,research and development program on artificial intelligence 7a7 ,program required ,as a part of the ,initiative1 the ,secretary of ,energy 7in this section referred to as the ,secretary7 shall carry out a research and development program on artificial intelligence4 7b7 ,components ,in carrying out the program required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 formulate objectives for research on artificial intelligence to be supported by the ,department of ,energy that are consistent with the ,initiative2 7#b7 leverage the collective body of knowledge from existing research on artificial intelligence2 7#c7 coordinate research efforts on artificial intelligence that are funded through existing programs across the ,department2 7#d7 engage with other ,federal agencies1 research communities1 and potential users of information produced under this section2 7#e7 build1 maintain1 and1 to the extent practicable1 make available for use by academic1 government1 and private sector researchers the computing hardware and software necessary to carry out the program2 and 7#f7 establish and maintain on an ,internet website of the ,department available to the public a resource center that-- 7,a7 provides current information and resources on training programs for employment in artificial intelligence2 and 7,b7 otherwise serves as a resource for educational institutions1 ,state and local workforce development boards1 nonprofit organizations1 and apprenticeship programs seeking to develop and implement training programs for employment in artificial intelligence4 7c7 ,research centers 7#a7 ,grants ,in carrying out this section1 the ,secretary may award grants to eligible entities to establish and operate up to #e artificial intelligence research centers 7in this subsection referred to as ,centers7 for the purposes described in paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,selection 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 grants under this subsection shall be awarded through a competitive1 merit-reviewed process4 7,b7 ,eligible entities ,for purposes of this subsection1 an eligible entity is any entity as follows3 7i7 ,an institution of higher education4 7ii7 ,a relevant nonprofit organization4 7iii7 ,a ,state or local government4 7iv7 ,a ,national ,laboratory or a federally funded research and development center4 7v7 ,a consortium of entities that consists of-- 7,i7 two or more entities specified in clauses 7i7 through 7iv72 or 7,,ii7 at least one entity specified in such clauses and a relevant private sector organization that is not a nonprofit organization4 7,c7 ,national security laboratory ,at least #a of the grants under this subsection shall be awarded to a national security laboratory of the ,national ,nuclear ,security ,administration4 7#c7 ,purposes ,the purposes of the ,centers established under this subsection are-- 7,a7 to serve the needs of the ,department and such academic1 educational1 and private sector entities as the ,secretary considers appropriate2 7,b7 to advance research and education in artificial intelligence and facilitate improvement in the competitiveness of the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 to provide access to computing resources to promote scientific progress and enable users from institutions of higher education1 educational institutions1 the ,national ,laboratories1 and industry-- 7i7 to make scientific discoveries relevant to research in artificial intelligence2 7ii7 to conduct research to accelerate scientific breakthroughs in science and technology with respect to artificial intelligence2 7iii7 to support research conducted under this section2 and 7iv7 to increase the distribution of research infrastructure and broaden the spectrum of students exposed to research in artificial intelligence at institutions of higher education 7including emerging research institutions74 7#d7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall ensure the coordination of1 and avoid unnecessary duplication of1 the activities of each ,center with the activities of-- 7,a7 other research entities of the ,department1 including the ,nanoscale ,science ,research ,centers1 the ,energy ,frontier ,research ,centers1 and the ,energy ,innovation ,hubs2 and 7,b7 industry4 7#e7 ,duration 7,a7 ,in general ,any center selected and established under this section is authorized to carry out activities for a period of #e years4 7,b7 ,extension ,such a ,center may apply for1 and the ,director may grant1 an extension of a grant under this section for an additional #e-year period4 7,c7 ,termination ,consistent with existing authorities of the ,department1 the ,secretary may terminate for cause a ,center that underperforms during the performance period4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated for each of fiscal years #bjbj through #bjbd for the ,department of ,energy1 #cjj1jjj1jjj to be available for the ,department to carry out this section4