,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #cbaj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #f1 #bjbe,mr4 ,espaillat 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,lieu1 and ,ms4 ,clarke of ,new ,york7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,education and ,workforce1 ,small ,business1 and ,energy and ,commerce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,national ,science ,foundation to make awards for artificial intelligence literacy programs1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,artificial ,intelligence ,literacy and ,inclusion ,act4 #b4 ,awards for artificial intelligence literacy programs 7a7 ,awards 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,national ,science ,foundation 7,,nsf7 may make awards to eligible entities1 including nonprofit organizations1 educational institutions1 or consortiums of such entities1 to develop1 implement1 and evaluate programs that promote ,,ai literacy at the local level allowing communities to learn about ,,ai from local1 trusted sources4 7#b7 ,use of funds ,awards made under this subsection may be used for the following3 7,a7 ,to develop curricula1 educational materials1 and resources focused on ,,ai literacy1 including relating to understanding the basics of ,,ai1 its applications1 ethical considerations1 and the societal impacts of ,,ai4 7,b7 ,to provide ,,ai literacy education and training to marginalized communities1 with priority given to communities of color1 low-income populations1 rural areas1 senior citizens1 people with disabilities1 and other underserved groups4 7,c7 ,to conduct outreach and engagement activities to raise awareness of ,,ai literacy and encourage participation in ,,ai literacy programs4 7,d7 ,to evaluate the effectiveness of ,,ai literacy programs and share best practices and lessons learned with other organizations and institutions4 7#c7 ,prioritization ,in making awards under this subsection1 the ,director of the ,,nsf may encourage applications that-- 7,a7 demonstrate a strong commitment to serving marginalized communities1 including senior citizens2 7,b7 have experience launching technology education local programs working with target populations2 and 7,c7 propose innovative and scalable approaches to ,,ai literacy education4 7#d7 ,reporting ,each recipient of an award made under this subsection shall submit to the ,director of the ,,nsf an annual report that may include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the ,,ai literacy programs funded by the award4 7,b7 ,information relating to the number and demographics of individuals served by the award4 7,c7 ,an assessment of the impact of the award on participants' understanding of ,,ai and its implications4 7b7 ,interagency coordination1 reporting1 and award identification 7#a7 ,reports to ,congress ,not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the heads of the following ,federal agencies shall each submit to ,congress a report detailing how the respective agency can more effectively advance ,,ai literacy3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,labor shall assess how ,,ai literacy can be integrated into workforce development programs1 with a focus on preparing workers for the jobs of the future and maintaining the ,united ,states competitive advantage and national security through artificial intelligence4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,commerce shall evaluate how ,,ai literacy can enhance the competitiveness of ,united ,states businesses1 particularly small and medium-sized enterprises1 in the global ,,ai economy1 and contribute to maintaining the ,united ,states competitive advantage and national security through artificial intelligence4 7,c7 ,the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration shall evaluate opportunities to support ,,ai literacy among small business owners and entrepreneurs1 with an emphasis on underserved communities1 to maintain the ,united ,states competitive advantage and national security through artificial intelligence4 7,d7 ,the ,secretary of ,education shall identify strategies for incorporating ,,ai literacy into ,k-#ab and higher education curricula1 ensuring that all students have access to quality ,,ai education1 and that ,,ai literacy contributes to maintaining the ,united ,states competitive advantage and national security through artificial intelligence4 7#b7 ,award identification and modification ,the head of each agency specified in paragraph 7#a7 shall also include in the respective reports required under such paragraph the following3 7,a7 ,an identification of existing awards under the jurisdiction of the respective agency that can be modified to include ,,ai literacy as an eligible use of funds4 7,b7 ,recommendations on how such awards can be adapted to support ,,ai literacy initiatives1 particularly in the context of workforce development1 business competitiveness1 education1 and national security4 7,c7 ,specific examples of award programs that could be modified and the potential impact of such modifications4 7#c7 ,consultation ,in preparing the reports and recommendations required under this subsection1 the head of each agency shall consult with relevant stakeholders1 including educators1 industry representatives1 community organizations1 and ,,ai experts4 7#d7 ,public availability ,the reports required under this subsection shall be made publicly available on the websites of the respective agencies4 7c7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,ai ,the term ,,ai means artificial intelligence4 7#b7 ,artificial intelligence ,the term artificial intelligence means an engineered system that can generate output for a given set of human-defined objectives1 such as content1 predictions1 recommendations1 or decisions that influence people or environments4 7#c7 ,artificial intelligence literacy2 ,,ai literacy ,the terms artificial intelligence literacy and ,,ai literacy mean the ability for humans to understand1 evaluate1 and effectively use artificial intelligence technologies1 including understanding artificial intelligence basics and knowing what artificial intelligence can do1 how artificial intelligence works1 and being aware of the effects on society of artificial intelligence4 7#d7 ,ethical artificial intelligence ,the term ethical artificial intelligence means the practice of designing1 developing1 deploying1 and using artificial intelligence systems to align with ethical principles and human values1 considering the potential impact on society of such systems4