,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #cegb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,febru>y #c1 #bjbb,mr4 ,wyd5 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,he9ri*1 ,mr4 ,lujn1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 & ,mr4 ,casey7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to direct ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission to require impact assessm5ts ( automat$ decision sy/ems & augm5t$ critical decision processes1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,algori?mic ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjbb4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,augm5t$ critical decision process ,! t]m augm5t$ critical decision process means a process1 proc$ure1 or o!r activity t employs an automat$ decision sy/em to make a critical decision4 7#b7 ,automat$ decision sy/em ,! t]m automat$ decision sy/em means any sy/em1 s(tw>e1 or process 7includ+ "o d]iv$ f ma*9e le>n+1 /ati/ics1 or o!r data process+ or artificial intellig5ce te*niques & exclud+ passive comput+ infra/ructure7 t uses computation1 ! result ( :i* s]ves z a basis = a decision or judgm5t4 7#c7 ,biometrics ,! t]m biometrics means any in=mation t repres5ts a biological1 physiological1 or behavioral attribute or feature ( a consum]4 7#d7 ,*air ,! t]m ,*air means ! ,*air ( ! ,commission4 7#e7 ,commission ,! t]m ,commission means ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission4 7#f7 ,consum] ,! t]m consum] means an individual4 7#g7 ,cov]$ entity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m cov]$ entity means any p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation ov] :i* ! ,commission has jurisdiction "u section #e7;a77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7;a77#b77-- 7i7 t deploys any augm5t$ critical decision process2 & 7,i7 _h great] ?an #ej1jjj1jjj 9 av]age annual gross receipts or is deem$ to h great] ?an #bej1jjj1jjj 9 equity value = ! #c-taxable-ye> p]iod 7or = ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation has be5 9 exi/5ce1 if su* p]iod is less ?an #c ye>s7 prec$+ ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #ddh7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 7,,ii7 possesses1 manages1 modifies1 h&les1 analyzes1 controls1 or o!rwise uses id5tify+ in=mation ab\t m ?an #a1jjj1jjj consum]s1 h\seholds1 or consum] devices = ! purpose ( develop+ or deploy+ any automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process2 or 7,,iii7 is sub/antially own$1 op]at$1 or controll$ by a p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation t meets ! requirem5ts "u subclause 7,i7 or 7,,ii72 7ii7 t-- 7,i7 _h great] ?an #e1jjj1jjj 9 av]age annual gross receipts or is deem$ to h great] ?an #be1jjj1jjj 9 equity value = ! #c-taxable-ye> p]iod 7or = ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation has be5 9 exi/5ce1 if su* p]iod is less ?an #c ye>s7 prec$+ ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye>1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c7 ( section #ddh7;c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf2 & 7,,ii7 deploys any automat$ decision sy/em t is develop$ = implem5tation or use1 or t ! p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation reasonably expects to be implem5t$ or us$1 9 an augm5t$ critical decision process by any p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation if su* p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 clause 7i72 or 7iii7 t met ! crit]ia describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 )9 ! previ\s #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,inflation adju/m5t ,= purposes ( apply+ ?is p>agraph 9 any fiscal ye> aft] ! fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ( ! doll> am\nts specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be increas$ by ! p]c5tage increase 7if any7 9 ! consum] price index = all urban consum]s 7,u4,s4 city av]age7 f su* fir/ fiscal ye> t beg9s aft] su* date ( enactm5t to ! fiscal ye> involv$4 7#h7 ,critical decision ,! t]m critical decision means a decision or judgm5t t has any legal1 mat]ial1 or simil>ly significant effect on a consum]'s life relat+ to access to or ! co/1 t]ms1 or availability (-- 7,a7 education & vocational tra9+1 includ+ assessm5t1 accr$itation1 or c]tification2 7,b7 employm5t1 work]s managem5t1 or self-employm5t2 7,c7 ess5tial utilities1 su* z electricity1 heat1 wat]1 int]net or telecommunications access1 or transportation2 7,d7 family plann+1 includ+ adoption s]vices or reproductive s]vices2 7,e7 f9ancial s]vices1 includ+ any f9ancial s]vice provid$ by a mortgage company1 mortgage brok]1 or cr$itor2 7,f7 heal?c>e1 includ+ m5tal heal?c>e1 d5tal1 or vision2 7,g7 h\s+ or lodg+1 includ+ any r5tal or %ort-t]m h\s+ or lodg+2 7,h7 legal s]vices1 includ+ private arbitration or m$iation2 or 7,i7 any o!r s]vice1 program1 or opportunity decisions ab\t :i* h a comp>ably legal1 mat]ial1 or simil>ly significant effect on a consum]'s life z det]m9$ by ! ,commission ?r\gh rulemak+4 7#i7 ,deploy ,! t]m deploy means to implem5t1 use1 or make available = sale1 lic5se1 or o!r comm]cial relation%ip4 7#aj7 ,develop ,! t]m develop means to design1 code1 produce1 cu/omize1 or o!rwise create or modify4 7#aa7 ,id5tify+ in=mation ,! t]m id5tify+ in=mation means any in=mation1 reg>dless ( h[ ! in=mation is collect$1 inf]r$1 pr$ict$1 or obta9$ t id5tifies or repres5ts a consum]1 h\sehold1 or consum] device ?r\gh data elem5ts or attributes1 su* z "n1 po/al address1 telephone numb]1 biometrics1 email address1 int]net protocol address1 social security numb]1 or any o!r id5tify+ numb]1 id5tifi]1 or code4 7#ab7 ,impact assessm5t ,! t]m impact assessm5t means ! ongo+ /udy & evaluation ( an automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process & its impact on consum]s4 7#ac7 ,passive comput+ infra/ructure ,! t]m passive comput+ infra/ructure means any int]m$i>y te*nology t does n influ5ce or det]m9e ! outcome ( a decision1 includ+-- 7,a7 web ho/+2 7,b7 doma9 regi/ration2 7,c7 network+2 7,d7 ca*+2 7,e7 data /orage2 or 7,f7 cyb]security4 7#ad7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & any t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ae7 ,summ>y report ,! t]m summ>y report means docum5tation ( a subset ( in=mation requir$ to be address$ by ! impact assessm5t z describ$ 9 ?is ,act or det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,commission4 7#af7 ,?ird-p>ty decision recipi5t ,! t]m ?ird-p>ty decision recipi5t means any p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation 7beyond ! consum] & ! cov]$ entity7 t receives a copy ( or has access to ! results ( any decision or judgm5t t results f a cov]$ entity's deploym5t ( an automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process4 #c4 ,assess+ ! impact ( automat$ decision sy/ems & augm5t$ critical decision processes 7a7 ,acts prohibit$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is unlawful =-- 7,a7 any cov]$ entity to violate a regulation promulgat$ "u subsection 7b72 or 7,b7 any p]son to kn[+ly provide sub/antial assi/ance to any cov]$ entity 9 violat+ subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,preemption ( private contracts ,x %all be unlawful = any cov]$ entity to commit ! acts prohibit$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 reg>dless ( specific agreem5ts betwe5 entities or consum]s4 7b7 ,regulations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,initiative1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s1 includ+ /&>ds bodies1 private indu/ry1 academia1 te*nology exp]ts1 & advocates = civil rights1 consum]s1 & impact$ communities1 promulgate regulations1 9 accordance ) section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 t-- 7,a7 require ea* cov]$ entity to p]=m impact assessm5t ( any-- 7i7 deploy$ automat$ decision sy/em t 0 develop$ = implem5tation or use1 or t ! cov]$ entity reasonably expects to be implem5t$ or us$1 9 an augm5t$ critical decision process by any p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #b7g77;,a77i72 & 7ii7 augm5t$ critical decision process1 bo? prior to & aft] deploym5t by ! cov]$ entity2 7,b7 require ea* cov]$ entity to ma9ta9 docum5tation ( any impact assessm5t p]=m$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 includ+ ! applicable in=mation describ$ 9 section #d7;a7 = #c ye>s long] ?an ! duration ( "t = :i* ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process is deploy$2 7,c7 require ea* p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation t meets ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #b7g77;,a77i7 to disclose _! /atus z a cov]$ entity to any p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation t sells1 lic5ses1 or o!rwise provides ?r\gh a comm]cial relation%ip any automat$ decision sy/em deploy$ by ! cov]$ entity 9 an automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process2 7,d7 require ea* cov]$ entity to submit to ! ,commission1 on an annual basis1 a summ>y report = ongo+ impact assessm5t ( any deploy$ automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process2 7,e7 require ea* cov]$ entity to submit an initial summ>y report to ! ,commission = any new automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process prior to its deploym5t by ! cov]$ entity2 7,f7 all[ any p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation ov] :i* ! ,commission has jurisdiction "u section #e7;a77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #de7;a77#b77 t deploys any automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process1 b is n a cov]$ entity1 to submit to ! ,commission a summ>y report = any impact assessm5t p]=m$ ) respect to su* sy/em or process2 7,g7 require ea* cov]$ entity1 9 p]=m+ ! impact assessm5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 to ! ext5t possible1 to mean+fully consult 7includ+ ?r\gh p>ticipatory design1 indep5d5t audit+1 or solicit+ or incorporat+ fe$back7 ) relevant int]nal /akehold]s 7su* z employees1 e?ics teams1 & responsible te*nology teams7 & indep5d5t ext]nal /akehold]s 7su* z repres5tatives ( & advocates = impact$ gr\ps1 civil society & advocates1 & te*nology exp]ts7 z frequ5tly z necess>y2 7,h7 require ea* cov]$ entity to attempt to elim9ate or mitigate1 9 a timely mann]1 any impact made by an augm5t$ critical decision process t demon/rates a likely mat]ial negative impact t has legal or simil>ly significant effects on a consum]'s life2 7,i7 e/abli% def9itions =-- 7i7 :at con/itutes access to or ! co/1 t]ms1 or availability ( ) respect to a critical decision2 7ii7 :at con/itutes possession1 managem5t1 modification1 & control ) respect to id5tify+ in=mation2 7iii7 ! diff]5t categories ( ?ird-p>ty decision recipi5ts t a cov]$ entity mu/ docum5t "u section #e7a77;,h72 & 7iv7 any ( ! s]vices1 programs1 or opportunities describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,i7 ( section #b7h7 = ! purpose ( in=m+ consum]s1 cov]$ entities1 & regulators1 z ! ,commission deems necess>y2 7,j7 e/abli% guidel9es = any p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation to calculate ! numb] ( consum]s1 h\seholds1 or consum] devices = :i* ! p]son1 p>tn]%ip1 or corporation possesses1 manages1 modifies1 or controls id5tify+ in=mation = ! purpose ( det]m9+ cov]$ entity /atus2 7,k7 e/abli% guidel9es = a cov]$ entity to prioritize diff]5t automat$ decision sy/ems & augm5t$ critical decision processes deploy$ by ! cov]$ entity = p]=m+ impact assessm5t2 & 7,l7 e/abli% a requir$ =mat = any summ>y report1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,d71 7,e71 & 7,f71 to ensure t su* reports are submitt$ 9 an accessible & ma*9e-readable =mat4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 promulgat+ ! regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission-- 7,a7 %all take into consid]ation-- 7i7 t c]ta9 assessm5t or docum5tation ( an automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process may only be possible at p>ticul> /ages ( ! developm5t & deploym5t ( su* sy/em or process or may be limit$ or n possible bas$ on ! availability ( c]ta9 types ( in=mation or data or ! nature ( ! relation%ip betwe5 ! cov]$ entity & consum]s2 7ii7 ! duration ( "t betwe5 summ>y report submissions & ! timel9ess ( ! report$ in=mation2 7iii7 ! adm9i/rative burd5 plac$ on ! ,commission & ! cov]$ entity2 7iv7 ! b5efits ( /&>diz+ & /ructur+ summ>y reports = comp>ative analysis comp>$ ) ! b5efits ( less-/ructur$ n>rative reports to provide detail & flexibility 9 report+2 7v7 t summ>y reports submitt$ by diff]5t cov]$ entities may conta9 diff]5t fields accord+ to ! requirem5ts e/abli%$ by ! ,commission1 & ! ,commission may all[ or require submission ( incomplete reports2 7vi7 t exi/+ data privacy & o!r regulations may inhibit a cov]$ entity f /or+ or %>+ c]ta9 in=mation2 & 7vii7 t a cov]$ entity may require in=mation f o!r p]sons1 p>tn]%ips1 or corporations t develop any automat$ decision sy/em deploy$ 9 an automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process by ! cov]$ entity = ! purpose ( p]=m+ impact assessm5t2 & 7,b7 may develop specific requirem5ts = impact assessm5ts & summ>y reports = p>ticul>-- 7i7 categories ( critical decisions1 z describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,i7 ( section #b7h7 or any subcategory develop$ by ! ,commission2 & 7ii7 /ages ( developm5t & deploym5t ( an automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! regulations describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] su* regulations are promulgat$4 #d4 ,requirem5ts = cov]$ entity impact assessm5t 7a7 ,requirem5ts = impact assessm5t ,9 p]=m+ any impact assessm5t requir$ "u section #c7;b77#a7 = an automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process1 a cov]$ entity %all d ! foll[+1 to ! ext5t possible1 z applicable to su* cov]$ entity z det]m9$ by ! ,commission3 7#a7 ,9 ! case ( a new augm5t$ critical decision process1 evaluate any previ\sly exi/+ critical decision-mak+ process us$ = ! same critical decision prior to ! deploym5t ( ! new augm5t$ critical decision process1 along ) any relat$ docum5tation or in=mation1 su* z-- 7,a7 a description ( ! basel9e process be+ enhanc$ or replac$ by ! augm5t$ critical decision process2 7,b7 any kn[n h>m1 %ortcom+1 failure case1 or mat]ial negative impact on consum]s ( ! previ\sly exi/+ process us$ to make ! critical decision2 7,c7 ! int5d$ b5efits ( & ne$ = ! augm5t$ critical decision process2 & 7,d7 ! int5d$ purpose ( ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process4 7#b7 ,id5tify & describe any consultation ) relevant /akehold]s z requir$ by section #c7;b77#a77;,g71 includ+ by docum5t+-- 7,a7 ! po9ts ( contact = ! /akehold]s :o 7 consult$2 7,b7 ! date ( any su* consultation2 & 7,c7 in=mation ab\t ! t]ms & process ( ! consultation1 su* z-- 7i7 ! exi/5ce & nature ( any legal or f9ancial agreem5t betwe5 ! /akehold]s & ! cov]$ entity2 7ii7 any data1 sy/em1 design1 sc5>io1 or o!r docum5t or mat]ial ! /akehold] int]act$ )2 & 7iii7 any recomm5dations made by ! /akehold]s t 7 us$ to modify ! developm5t or deploym5t ( ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process1 z well z any recomm5dations n us$ & ! rationale = su* nonuse4 7#c7 ,9 accordance ) any relevant ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology or o!r ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t be/ practices & /&>ds1 p]=m ongo+ te/+ & evaluation ( ! privacy risks & privacy-enhanc+ measures ( ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process1 su* z-- 7,a7 assess+ & docum5t+ ! data m9imization practices ( su* sy/em or process & ! duration = :i* ! relevant id5tify+ in=mation & any result+ critical decision is /or$2 7,b7 assess+ ! in=mation security measures 9 place ) respect to su* sy/em or process1 includ+ any use ( privacy-enhanc+ te*nology su* z f$]at$ le>n+1 diff]5tial privacy1 secure multi-p>ty computation1 de-id5tification1 or secure data enclaves bas$ on ! level ( risk2 & 7,c7 assess+ & docum5t+ ! curr5t & pot5tial future or d[n/ream positive & negative impacts ( su* sy/em or process on ! privacy1 safety1 or security ( consum]s & _! id5tify+ in=mation4 7#d7 ,p]=m ongo+ te/+ & evaluation ( ! curr5t & hi/orical p]=mance ( ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process us+ measures su* z b5*m>k+ datasets1 repres5tative examples f ! cov]$ entity's hi/orical data1 & o!r /&>ds1 includ+ by docum5t+-- 7,a7 a description ( :at is deem$ successful p]=mance & ! me?ods & te*nical & bus9ess metrics us$ by ! cov]$ entity to assess p]=mance2 7,b7 a review ( ! p]=mance ( su* sy/em or process "u te/ conditions or an explanation ( :y su* p]=mance te/+ 0 n conduct$2 7,c7 a review ( ! p]=mance ( su* sy/em or process "u deploy$ conditions or an explanation ( :y p]=mance 0 n review$ "u deploy$ conditions2 7,d7 a comp>ison ( ! p]=mance ( su* sy/em or process "u deploy$ conditions to te/ conditions or an explanation ( :y su* a comp>ison 0 n possible2 7,e7 an evaluation ( any diff]5tial p]=mance associat$ ) consum]s' race1 color1 sex1 g5d]1 age1 disability1 religion1 family /atus1 socioeconomic /atus1 or vet]an /atus1 & any o!r *>act]i/ics ! ,commission deems appropriate 7includ+ any comb9ation ( su* *>act]i/ics7 = :i* ! cov]$ entity has in=mation1 includ+ a description ( ! me?odology = su* evaluation & in=mation ab\t & docum5tation ( ! me?ods us$ to id5tify su* *>act]i/ics 9 ! data 7su* z ?r\gh ! use ( proxy data1 includ+ zip codes72 & 7,f7 if any subpopulations 7 us$ = te/+ & evaluation1 a description ( :i* subpopulations 7 us$ & h[ & :y su* subpopulations 7 det]m9$ to be ( relevance = ! te/+ & evaluation4 7#e7 ,support & p]=m ongo+ tra9+ & education = all relevant employees1 contractors1 or o!r ag5ts reg>d+ any docum5t$ mat]ial negative impacts on consum]s f simil> automat$ decision sy/ems or augm5t$ critical decision processes & any improv$ me?ods ( develop+ or p]=m+ an impact assessm5t = su* sy/em or process bas$ on indu/ry be/ practices & relevant proposals & publications f exp]ts1 su* z advocates1 j\rnali/s1 & academics4 7#f7 ,assess ! ne$ = & possible developm5t ( any gu>d rail = or limitation on c]ta9 uses or applications ( ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process1 includ+ :e!r su* uses or applications ought to be prohibit$ or o!rwise limit$ ?r\gh any t]ms ( use1 lic5s+ agreem5t1 or o!r legal agreem5t betwe5 entities4 7#g7 ,ma9ta9 & keep updat$ docum5tation ( any data or o!r input in=mation us$ to develop1 te/1 ma9ta91 or update ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process1 includ+-- 7,a7 h[ & :5 su* data or o!r input in=mation 0 s\rc$ &1 if applicable1 lic5s$1 includ+ in=mation su* z-- 7i7 metadata & in=mation ab\t ! /ructure & type ( data or o!r input in=mation1 su* z ! file type1 ! date ( ! file creation or modification1 & a description ( data fields2 7ii7 an explanation ( ! me?odology by :i* ! cov]$ entity collect$1 inf]r$1 or obta9$ ! data or o!r input in=mation &1 if applicable1 label$1 categoriz$1 sort$1 or clu/]$ su* data or o!r input in=mation1 includ+ :e!r su* data or o!r input in=mation 0 label$1 categoriz$1 sort$1 or clu/]$ prior to be+ collect$1 inf]r$1 or obta9$ by ! cov]$ entity2 & 7iii7 :e!r & h[ consum]s provid$ in=m$ cons5t = ! inclusion & fur!r use ( data or o!r input in=mation ab\t !mselves & any limitations /ipulat$ on su* inclusion or fur!r use2 7,b7 :y su* data or o!r input in=mation 0 us$ & :at alt]natives 7 explor$2 & 7,c7 o!r in=mation ab\t ! data or o!r input in=mation1 su* z-- 7i7 ! repres5tativ5ess ( ! dataset & h[ ?is factor 0 measur$1 includ+ any assumption ab\t ! di/ribution ( ! population on :i* ! augm5t$ critical decision process is deploy$2 & 7ii7 ! quality ( ! data1 h[ ! quality 0 evaluat$1 & any measure tak5 to normalize1 correct1 or clean ! data4 7#h7 ,evaluate ! rights ( consum]s1 su* z-- 7,a7 by assess+ ! ext5t to :i* ! cov]$ entity provides consum]s )-- 7i7 cle> notice t su* sy/em or process w be us$2 & 7ii7 a me*anism = opt+ out ( su* use2 7,b7 by assess+ ! transp>5cy & expla9ability ( su* sy/em or process & ! degree to :i* a consum] may conte/1 correct1 or appeal a decision or opt out ( su* sy/em or process1 includ+-- 7i7 ! in=mation available to consum]s or repres5tatives or ag5ts ( consum]s ab\t ! sy/em or process1 su* z any relevant factors t contribute to a p>ticul> decision1 includ+ an explanation ( :i* contribut+ factors1 if *ang$1 w\ld cause ! sy/em or process to rea* a diff]5t decision1 & h[ su* consum]1 repres5tative1 or ag5t c access su* in=mation2 7ii7 docum5tation ( any compla9t1 dispute1 correction1 appeal1 or opt-out reque/ submitt$ to ! cov]$ entity by a consum] ) respect to su* sy/em or process2 & 7iii7 ! process & outcome ( any rem$iation measure tak5 by ! cov]$ entity to address ! conc]ns ( or h>ms to consum]s2 & 7,c7 by describ+ ! ext5t to :i* any ?ird-p>ty decision recipi5t receives a copy ( or has access to ! results ( su* sy/em or process & ! category ( su* ?ird-p>ty decision recipi5t1 z def9$ by ! ,commission 9 section #c7;b77#a77;,i77iii74 7#i7 ,id5tify any likely mat]ial negative impact ( ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process on consum]s & assess any applicable mitigation /rategy1 su* z by-- 7,a7 id5tify+ & measur+ any likely mat]ial negative impact ( ! sy/em or process on consum]s1 includ+ docum5tation ( ! /eps tak5 to id5tify & measure su* impact2 7,b7 docum5t+ any /eps tak5 to elim9ate or reasonably mitigate any likely mat]ial negative impact id5tifi$1 includ+ /eps su* z remov+ ! sy/em or process f ! m>ket or t]m9at+ its developm5t2 7,c7 ) respect to ! likely mat]ial negative impacts id5tifi$1 docum5t+ :i* su* impacts 7 left unmitigat$ & ! rationale = ! inaction1 includ+ details ab\t ! ju/ify+ non-discrim9atory1 compell+ int]e/ & :y su* int]e/ _c be satisfi$ by o!r means 7su* z :]e !re is an equal1 z]o-sum trade-(f betwe5 impacts on #b or m consum]s or :]e ! requir$ mitigat+ action w\ld violate civil rights or o!r laws72 & 7,d7 docum5t+ /&>d protocols or practices us$ to id5tify1 measure1 mitigate1 or elim9ate any likely mat]ial negative impact on consum]s & h[ relevant teams or /aff are in=m$ ( & tra9$ ab\t su* protocols or practices4 7#aj7 ,describe any ongo+ docum5tation ( ! developm5t & deploym5t process ) respect to ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process1 includ+ in=mation su* z-- 7,a7 ! date ( any te/+1 deploym5t1 lic5sure1 or o!r significant mile/ones2 & 7,b7 po9ts ( contact = any team1 bus9ess unit1 or simil> int]nal /akehold] t 0 involv$4 7#aa7 ,id5tify any capabilities1 tools1 /&>ds1 datasets1 security protocols1 improvem5ts to /akehold] engagem5t1 or o!r res\rces t may be necess>y or b5eficial to improv+ ! automat$ decision sy/em1 augm5t$ critical decision process1 or ! impact assessm5t ( su* sy/em or process1 9 areas su* z-- 7,a7 p]=mance1 includ+ accuracy1 robu/ness1 & reliability2 7,b7 fairness1 includ+ bias & nondiscrim9ation2 7,c7 transp>5cy1 expla9ability1 conte/ability1 & opportunity = rec\rse2 7,d7 privacy & security2 7,e7 p]sonal & public safety2 7,f7 effici5cy & timel9ess2 7,g7 co/2 or 7,h7 any o!r area det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,commission4 7#ab7 ,docum5t any ( ! impact assessm5t requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#aa7 t 7 attempt$ b 7 n possible to comply ) because !y 7 infeasible1 z well z ! correspond+ rationale = n be+ able to comply ) su* requirem5ts1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 ! abs5ce ( c]ta9 in=mation ab\t an automat$ decision sy/em develop$ by o!r p]sons1 p>tn]%ips1 & corporations2 7,b7 ! abs5ce ( c]ta9 in=mation ab\t h[ cli5ts1 cu/om]s1 lic5sees1 p>tn]s1 & o!r p]sons1 p>tn]%ips1 or corporations are deploy+ an automat$ decision sy/em 9 _! augm5t$ critical decision processes2 7,c7 a lack ( demographic or o!r data requir$ to assess diff]5tial p]=mance because su* data is too s5sitive to collect1 inf]1 or /ore2 or 7,d7 a lack ( c]ta9 capabilities1 includ+ te*nological innovations1 t w\ld be necess>y to conduct su* requirem5ts4 7#ac7 ,p]=m & docum5t any o!r ongo+ /udy or evaluation det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,commission4 7b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %\ld be con/ru$ to limit any cov]$ entity f add+ o!r crit]ia1 proc$ures1 or te*nologies to improve ! p]=mance ( an impact assessm5t ( _! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process4 7c7 ,nondisclosure ( impact assessm5t ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %\ld be con/ru$ to require a cov]$ entity to %>e ) or o!rwise disclose to ! ,commission or ! public any in=mation conta9$ 9 an impact assessm5t p]=m$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act1 except = any in=mation conta9$ 9 ! summ>y report requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e7 ( section #c7;b77#a74 #e4 ,requirem5ts = summ>y reports to ! ,commission ,! summ>y report t a cov]$ entity is requir$ to submit "u subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e7 ( section #c7;b77#a7 = any automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process %all1 to ! ext5t possible-- 7#a7 conta9 in=mation f ! impact assessm5t ( su* sy/em or process1 z applicable1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! "n1 website1 & po9t ( contact = ! cov]$ entity2 7,b7 a detail$ description ( ! specific critical decision t ! augm5t$ critical decision process is int5d$ to make1 includ+ ! category ( critical decision z describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,i7 ( section #b7h72 7,c7 ! cov]$ entity's int5d$ purpose = ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process2 7,d7 an id5tification ( any /akehold]s consult$ by ! cov]$ entity z requir$ by section #c7;b77#a77;,g7 & docum5tation ( ! exi/5ce & nature ( any legal agreem5ts betwe5 ! /akehold]s & ! cov]$ entity2 7,e7 docum5tation ( ! te/+ & evaluation ( ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process1 includ+-- 7i7 ! me?ods & te*nical & bus9ess metrics us$ to assess ! p]=mance ( su* sy/em or process & a description ( :at metrics are deem$ successful p]=mance2 7ii7 ! results ( any assessm5t ( ! p]=mance ( su* sy/em or process & a comp>ison ( ! results ( any assessm5t "u te/ & deploy$ conditions2 & 7iii7 an evaluation ( any diff]5tial p]=mance ( su* sy/em or process assess$ dur+ ! impact assessm5t2 7,f7 any publicly /at$ gu>d rail = or limitation on c]ta9 uses or applications ( ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process1 includ+ :e!r su* uses or applications ought to be prohibit$ or o!rwise limit$ ?r\gh any t]ms ( use1 lic5s+ agreem5t1 or o!r legal agreem5t betwe5 entities2 7,g7 docum5tation ab\t ! data or o!r input in=mation us$ to develop1 te/1 ma9ta91 or update ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process includ+-- 7i7 h[ & :5 ! cov]$ entity s\rc$ su* data or o!r input in=mation2 & 7ii7 :y su* data or o!r input in=mation 0 us$ & :at alt]natives 7 explor$2 7,h7 docum5tation ( :e!r & h[ ! cov]$ entity implem5ts any transp>5cy or expla9ability measures1 includ+-- 7i7 :i* categories ( ?ird-p>ty decision recipi5ts receive a copy ( or h access to ! results ( any decision or judgm5t t results f su* sy/em or process2 & 7ii7 any me*anism by :i* a consum] may conte/1 correct1 or appeal a decision or opt out ( su* sy/em or process1 includ+ ! correspond+ website = su* me*anism1 :]e applicable2 7,i7 any likely mat]ial negative impact on consum]s id5tifi$ by ! cov]$ entity & a description ( ! /eps tak5 to rem$iate or mitigate su* impact2 7,j7 a li/ ( any impact assessm5t requirem5ts t 7 attempt$ b 7 n possible to comply ) because !y 7 infeasible1 z well z ! correspond+ rationale = n be+ able to comply ) su* requirem5ts2 & 7,k7 any additional capabilities1 tools1 /&>ds1 datasets1 security protocols1 improvem5ts to /akehold] engagem5t1 or o!r res\rces id5tifi$ by an impact assessm5t z necess>y or b5eficial to improve ! p]=mance ( impact assessm5t or ! developm5t & deploym5t ( any automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process t ! cov]$ entity det]m9es appropriate to %>e ) ! ,commission2 7#b7 include1 9 addition to ! in=mation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 any relevant additional in=mation f section #d7;a7 ! cov]$ entity wi%es to %>e ) ! ,commission2 7#c7 foll[ any =mat or /ructure requirem5ts specifi$ by ! ,commission2 & 7#d7 include additional crit]ia t are ess5tial = ! purpose ( consum] protection1 z det]m9$ by ! ,commission4 #f4 ,report+2 publicly accessible repository 7a7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! effective date describ$ 9 section #c7;b77#c71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,commission %all publi% publicly on ! website ( ! ,commission a report describ+ & summ>iz+ ! in=mation f ! summ>y reports submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 ( section #c7;b77#a7 t-- 7#a7 is accessible & ma*9e readable 9 accordance ) ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,integrat$ ,digital ,exp]i5ce ,act 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note72 & 7#b7 describes broad tr5ds1 aggregat$ /ati/ics1 & anonymiz$ lessons le>n$ ab\t p]=m+ impact assessm5ts ( automat$ decision sy/ems or augm5t$ critical decision processes1 = ! purposes ( updat+ guidance relat$ to impact assessm5ts & summ>y report+1 ov]sight1 & mak+ recomm5dations to o!r regulatory ag5cies4 7b7 ,publicly accessible repository 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7i7 ,developm5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! ,commission promulgates ! regulations requir$ "u section #c7;b77#a71 ! ,commission %all develop a publicly accessible repository design$ to publi% a limit$ subset ( ! in=mation ab\t ea* automat$ decision sy/em & augm5t$ critical decision process = :i* ! ,commission receiv$ a summ>y report "u subp>agraph 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 ( section #c7;b77#a7 9 ord] to facilitate consum] protection4 7ii7 ,publication ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! effective date describ$ 9 section #c7;b77#c71 ! ,commission %all make ! repository publicly accessible4 7iii7 ,updates ,! ,commission %all update ! repository on a qu>t]ly basis4 7,b7 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ! repository e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 are-- 7i7 to in=m consum]s ab\t ! use ( automat$ decision sy/ems & augm5t$ critical decision processes2 7ii7 to all[ rese>*]s & advocates to /udy ! use ( automat$ decision sy/ems & augm5t$ critical decision processes2 & 7iii7 to ensure compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,consid]ations ,9 e/abli%+ ! repository "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,commission %all consid]-- 7i7 h[ to provide consum]s ) p]t95t in=mation reg>d+ augm5t$ critical decision processes :ile m9imiz+ any pot5tial comm]cial risk to any cov]$ entity ( provid+ su* in=mation2 7ii7 :at in=mation1 if any1 to include reg>d+ ! specific automat$ decision sy/ems deploy$ 9 ! augm5t$ critical decision processes2 7iii7 h[ to docum5t in=mation1 :5 applicable1 ab\t h[ to conte/ or seek rec\rse = a critical decision 9 a mann] t is readily accessible by ! consum]2 & 7iv7 h[ to /reaml9e ! submission ( summ>y reports "u subp>agraph 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 ( section #c7;b77#a7 to all[ ! ,commission to effici5tly populate in=mation into ! repository to m9imize or elim9ate any burd5 on ! ,commission4 7,d7 ,requirem5ts ,! ,commission %all design ! repository e/abli%$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 be publicly available & easily discov]able on ! website ( ! ,commission2 7ii7 all[ us]s to sort & se>* ! repository by multiple *>act]i/ics 7su* z by cov]$ entity1 date report$1 or category ( critical decision7 simultane\sly2 7iii7 all[ us]s to make a copy ( or d[nload ! in=mation obta9$ f ! repository1 includ+ any subsets ( in=mation obta9$ by sort+ or se>*+ z describ$ 9 clause 7ii71 9 accordance ) curr5t guidance f ! ,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget1 su* z ! ,op51 ,public1 ,electronic1 & ,necess>y ,gov]nm5t ,data ,act 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #aja note72 7iv7 be 9 accordance ) us] exp]i5ce & accessibility be/ practices su* z ^? describ$ 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,integrat$ ,digital ,exp]i5ce ,act 7#dd ,u4,s4,c4 #ceja note72 7v7 include a limit$ subset ( in=mation f ! summ>y reports1 z applicable1 "u subp>agraph 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 ( section #c7;b77#a7 t includes-- 7,i7 ! id5tity ( ! cov]$ entity t submitt$ su* summ>y report1 includ+ any l9k to ! website ( ! cov]$ entity2 7,,ii7 ! specific critical decision t ! augm5t$ critical decision process makes1 along ) ! category ( ! critical decision2 7,,iii7 any publicly /at$ prohibit$ applications ( ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process1 includ+ :e!r su* prohibition is en=c$ ?r\gh any t]ms ( use1 lic5s+ agreem5t1 or o!r legal agreem5t betwe5 entities2 7,,iv7 to ! ext5t possible1 ! s\rces ( any data us$ to develop1 te/1 ma9ta91 or update ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process2 7,v7 to ! ext5t possible1 ! type ( te*nical & bus9ess metrics us$ to assess ! p]=mance ( ! augm5t$ critical decision process :5 deploy$2 & 7,,vi7 ! l9k to any web page ) in/ructions or o!r in=mation relat$ to a me*anism by :i* a consum] may conte/1 correct1 or appeal a decision or opt out ( ! automat$ decision sy/em or augm5t$ critical decision process2 & 7vi7 include in=mation ab\t design1 use1 & ma9t5ance ( ! repository1 includ+-- 7,i7 h[ frequ5tly ! repository is updat$2 7,,ii7 ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t su* update2 7,,iii7 ! types ( in=mation f ! summ>y reports submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 ( section #c7;b77#a7 t are & are n includ$ 9 ! repository2 & 7,,iv7 any o!r in=mation ab\t ! design1 use1 & ma9t5ance ! ,commission det]m9es is-- 7aa7 relevant to consum]s & rese>*]s2 or 7bb7 ess5tial = consum] education & rec\rse4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 #g4 ,guidance & te*nical assi/ance2 o!r requirem5ts 7a7 ,guidance & te*nical assi/ance f ! ,commission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all publi% guidance on h[ to meet ! requirem5ts ( sections #d & #e1 includ+ res\rces su* z docum5tation templates & guides = mean+ful consultation1 t is develop$ by ! ,commission aft] consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,director ( ! ,national ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,initiative1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s1 includ+ /&>ds bodies1 private indu/ry1 academia1 te*nology exp]ts1 & advocates = civil rights1 consum]s1 & impact$ communities4 7#b7 ,assi/ance 9 det]m9+ cov]$ entity /atus ,9 addition to ! guidance requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,commission %all-- 7,a7 issue guidance & tra9+ mat]ials to assi/ p]sons1 p>tn]%ips1 & corporations 9 evaluat+ :e!r !y are a cov]$ entity2 & 7,b7 regul>ly update su* guidance & tra9+ mat]ials 9 accordance ) any fe$back or que/ions f cov]$ entities1 exp]ts1 or o!r relevant /akehold]s4 7b7 ,o!r requirem5ts 7#a7 ,publication ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to limit a cov]$ entity f publiciz+ any docum5tation ( ! impact assessm5t ma9ta9$ "u section #c7;b77#a77;,b71 includ+ in=mation beyond :at is requir$ to be submitt$ 9 a summ>y report "u subp>agraph 7,d7 or 7,e7 ( section #c7;b77#a71 unless su* publication w\ld violate ! privacy ( any consum]4 7#b7 ,p]iodic review ( regulations ,! ,commission %all review ! regulations promulgat$ "u section #c7;b7 n less ?an once e #e ye>s & update su* regulations z appropriate4 7#c7 ,review by ,,ni/ & ,,o/p ,! ,commission %all make available1 9 a private & secure mann]1 to ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce & ,te*nology ,policy1 & ! head ( any ,f$]al ag5cy ) relevant regulatory jurisdiction ov] an augm5t$ critical decision process any summ>y report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,d71 7,e71 or 7,f7 ( section #c7;b77#a7 = review 9 ord] to develop future /&>ds or regulations4 #h4 ,res\rces & au?orities 7a7 ,bureau ( ,te*nology 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,commission ! ,bureau ( ,te*nology 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! ,bureau74 7,b7 ,duties ,! ,bureau %all engage 9 activities t include3 7i7 ,aid+ or advis+ ! ,commission ) respect to ! te*nological aspects ( ! functions ( ! ,commission1 includ+-- 7,i7 prep>+1 conduct+1 facilitat+1 manag+1 or o!rwise enabl+ /udies1 work%ops1 audits1 community p>ticipation opportunities1 or o!r simil> activities2 & 7,,ii7 any o!r assi/ance deem$ appropriate by ! ,commission or ,*air4 7ii7 ,aid+ or advis+ ! ,commission ) respect to ! en=cem5t ( ?is ,act4 7iii7 ,provid+ te*nical assi/ance to any en=cem5t bureau )9 ! ,commission ) respect to ! inve/igation & trial ( cases4 7#b7 ,*ief ,te*nologi/ ,! ,bureau %all be head$ by a ,*ief ,te*nologi/4 7#c7 ,/aff 7,a7 ,appo9tm5ts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,*air may1 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws 7includ+ regulations71 appo9t p]sonnel ) exp]i5ce 9 fields su* z managem5t1 te*nology1 digital & product design1 us] exp]i5ce1 in=mation security1 civil rights1 te*nology policy1 privacy policy1 humanities & social sci5ces1 product managem5t1 s(tw>e eng9e]+1 ma*9e le>n+1 /ati/ics1 or o!r relat$ fields to enable ! ,bureau to p]=m its duties4 7ii7 ,m9imum appo9tm5ts ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*air %all appo9t n less ?an #ej p]sonnel4 7,b7 ,except$ s]vice ,! p]sonnel appo9t$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,a7 may be appo9t$ to positions describ$ 9 section #bac4cajb7r7 ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7b7 ,additional p]sonnel 9 ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,protection 7#a7 ,additional p]sonnel ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,*air may1 )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws 7includ+ regulations71 appo9t #be additional p]sonnel to ! ,division ( ,en=cem5t ( ! ,bureau ( ,consum] ,protection4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,commission su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ( agreem5ts ( coop]ation ,! ,commission %all negotiate agreem5ts ( coop]ation1 z ne$$1 ) any relevant ,f$]al ag5cy ) respect to in=mation %>+ & en=cem5t actions tak5 reg>d+ ! developm5t or deploym5t ( an automat$ decision sy/em to make a critical decision or ( an augm5t$ critical decision process4 ,su* agreem5ts %all include proc$ures = det]m9+ :i* ag5cy %all file an action & provid+ notice to ! non-fil+ ag5cy1 :]e feasible1 prior to initiat+ a civil action to en=ce any ,f$]al law )9 su* ag5cies' jurisdictions reg>d+ ! developm5t or deploym5t ( an automat$ decision sy/em to make a critical decision or ( an augm5t$ critical decision process by a cov]$ entity4 #i4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,en=cem5t by ! ,commission 7#a7 ,unfair or deceptive acts or practices ,a violation ( ?is ,act or a regulation promulgat$ !reund] %all be treat$ z a violation ( a rule def9+ an unfair or deceptive act or practice "u section #ah7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #eg;a7a77#a77;,b774 7#b7 ,p[]s ( ! ,commission 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all en=ce ?is ,act & ! regulations promulgat$ "u ?is ,act 9 ! same mann]1 by ! same means1 & ) ! same jurisdiction1 p[]s1 & duties z ?\gh all applicable t]ms & provisions ( ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq47 7 incorporat$ into & made a "p ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,privileges & immunities ,any p]son :o violates ?is ,act or a regulation promulgat$ !reund] %all be subject to ! p5alties & entitl$ to ! privileges & immunities provid$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,trade ,commission ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #da et seq474 7,c7 ,au?ority pres]v$ ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to limit ! au?ority ( ! ,commission "u any o!r provision ( law4 7,d7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,commission %all promulgate 9 accordance ) section #eec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 su* additional rules z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is ,act4 7b7 ,en=cem5t by ,/ates 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate has reason to believe t an int]e/ ( ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate has be5 or is be+ ?reat5$ or adv]sely affect$ by a practice t violates ?is ,act or a regulation promulgat$ !reund]1 ! attorney g5]al ( ! ,/ate may1 z p>5s patriae1 br+ a civil action on behalf ( ! resid5ts ( ! ,/ate 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to obta9 appropriate relief4 7#b7 ,rights ( ,commission 7,a7 ,notice to ,commission 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7iii71 ! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate1 be=e initiat+ a civil action "u p>agraph 7#a71 %all provide writt5 notification to ! ,commission t ! attorney g5]al int5ds to br+ su* civil action4 7ii7 ,cont5ts ,! notification requir$ "u clause 7i7 %all include a copy ( ! compla9t to be fil$ to initiate ! civil action4 7iii7 ,exception ,if x is n feasible = ! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate to provide ! notification requir$ "u clause 7i7 be=e initiat+ a civil action "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! attorney g5]al %all notify ! ,commission imm$iately ^u in/itut+ ! civil action4 7,b7 ,int]v5tion by ,commission ,! ,commission may-- 7i7 int]v5e 9 any civil action br\ght by ! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 ^u int]v5+-- 7,i7 be he>d on all matt]s aris+ 9 ! civil action2 & 7,,ii7 file petitions = appeal ( a decision 9 ! civil action4 7#c7 ,inve/igatory p[]s ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prev5t ! attorney g5]al ( a ,/ate f ex]cis+ ! p[]s conf]r$ on ! attorney g5]al by ! laws ( ! ,/ate to conduct inve/igations1 to adm9i/] oa?s or affirmations1 or to compel ! att5dance ( witnesses or ! production ( docum5t>y or o!r evid5ce4 7#d7 ,v5ue2 s]vice ( process 7,a7 ,v5ue ,any action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be br\ght 9-- 7i7 ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t meets applicable requirem5ts relat+ to v5ue "u section #acia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7ii7 ano!r c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7,b7 ,s]vice ( process ,9 an action br\ght "u p>agraph 7#a71 process may be s]v$ 9 any di/rict 9 :i*-- 7i7 ! def5dant is an inhabitant1 may be f\nd1 or transacts bus9ess2 or 7ii7 v5ue is prop] "u section #acia ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#e7 ,actions by o!r ,/ate (ficials 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to a civil action br\ght by an attorney g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a71 any o!r (fic] ( a ,/ate :o is au?oriz$ by ! ,/ate to d s may br+ a civil action "u p>agraph 7#a71 subject to ! same requirem5ts & limitations t apply "u ?is subsection to civil actions br\ght by attorneys g5]al4 7,b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prohibit an au?oriz$ (ficial ( a ,/ate f initiat+ or cont9u+ any proce$+ 9 a c\rt ( ! ,/ate = a violation ( any civil or crim9al law ( ! ,/ate4 #aj4 ,coord9ation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all coord9ate ) any appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy or ,/ate regulator to promote consi/5t regulatory treatm5t ( automat$ decision sy/ems & augm5t$ critical decision processes4 #aa4 ,no preemption ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ to preempt any ,/ate1 tribal1 city1 or local law1 regulation1 or ord9ance4