,i #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fega ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,december #aj1 #bjbe,mr4 ,foster 7for himself and ,mr4 ,sessions7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,oversight and ,government ,reform ,a ,,bill ,to require disclosure of the use of content by ,federal officials that is created or manipulated using generative artificial intelligence in their publications1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,responsible and ,ethical ,,ai ,labeling ,act or the ,,real ,act4 #b4 ,disclosure of content created or manipulated using generative artificial intelligence 7a7 ,disclosure requirement 7#a7 ,prohibition on ,non-,disclosure ,a ,federal official may not publish1 disseminate1 or otherwise release content created or manipulated using generative artificial intelligence unless such content includes a disclaimer described in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,disclaimer requirements ,the disclaimer described in this paragraph-- 7,a7 is clear1 conspicuous1 and prominently displayed or communicated with the content2 7,b7 is written in plain language that is easily understandable to the general public2 and 7,c7 includes the following3 7i7 ,a statement that informs the reader the content was created or manipulated using generative artificial intelligence4 7ii7 ,a brief explanation of how the content was generated or altered4 7iii7 ,a brief explanation of the technology or method used to create or manipulate the content4 7#c7 ,exceptions ,this subsection does not apply to the following3 7,a7 ,any communication not intended for public release4 7,b7 ,content created for any classified purpose1 if a summary or description of the content that complies with this section is retained by the publishing agency to accompany any unclassified publication of the content4 7,c7 ,content that includes any basic graphic or visual element1 such as a text overlay1 formatting1 or other minor adjustment to visual media 7such as brightness1 contrast1 or cropping7 that does not materially alter the meaning or context of the content and the content does not otherwise contain content created or manipulated using generative artificial intelligence4 7,d7 ,any routine textual draft or other text-based document prepared using a digital tool1 including text drafting software enabled by generative artificial intelligence1 if such tool is used to enhance efficiency and the draft or document is reviewed by agency staff prior to publication4 7,e7 ,with respect to any content published1 disseminated1 or otherwise released by a ,federal official1 if such content is-- 7i7 not related to the official duties of the officer or employee2 and 7ii7 that is so published1 disseminated1 or otherwise released on a personal1 non-,government social media account or other medium4 7b7 ,implementation and enforcement 7#a7 ,rulemaking authority ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall issue regulations or policies-- 7,a7 to ensure compliance with this section by ,federal officials2 and 7,b7 that establish specific guidelines for the formatting1 placement1 and wording of the disclaimer described in subsection 7a77#b7 across various media formats4 7#b7 ,audits and ,reporting ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,president1 ,vice ,president1 and the head of each agency shall submit to ,congress and make available on1 with respect to the ,president or ,vice ,president1 a public website of the ,white ,house1 and with respect to an agency1 the public website of the agency1 an audit that describes compliance with this section4 7#c7 ,correction ,if the ,president1 ,vice ,president1 or the head of the agency1 or the ,comptroller ,general1 determines that the ,president1 ,vice ,president1 or any officer or employee of an agency has published content created or manipulated using generative artificial intelligence in violation of this section1 the ,president1 ,vice ,president1 or the head of the agency 7as the case may be7 shall-- 7,a7 to the greatest extent possible1 retract such content2 and 7,b7 issue a communication that includes-- 7i7 a statement that indicates the content was issued in violation this section2 7ii7 a description of factors that led to the publication of the content2 and 7iii7 if appropriate1 a version of the content that has been revised to be in compliance with this section1 which shall be made publicly available on the applicable website and disseminated1 to the extent possible1 to the same audience as the initial content4 7c7 ,penalties 7#a7 ,non-,compliance 7,a7 ,corrective action plan required ,not later than #cj days after the date on which an individual is found by the ,comptroller ,general or an ,inspector ,general to be in violation of this section1 the ,president1 ,vice ,president1 or head of that agency 7as the case may be7 shall submit to the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget and ,congress a plan that outlines the corrective action that will be taken to ensure compliance with this section4 7,b7 ,oversight ,if a plan is not submitted pursuant to subparagraph 7,a71 or a ,federal official does not comply with such plan or is in violation of this section after implementation of such plan1 the ,comptroller ,general shall review the internal controls and procedures of the ,president1 ,vice ,president1 or applicable agency and1 not later than #cj days after the date of the violation1 issue corrective actions that shall be carried out not later than #cj days after the date of issuance of such corrective actions4 7#b7 ,accountability 7,a7 ,federal employee ,any ,federal official who violates this section may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action1 including disciplinary action under chapter #ge of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7,b7 ,contractors ,any ,federal contractor responsible for non-compliance with this section may face disciplinary action1 including restriction on public-facing communication1 contract termination1 or other corrective action1 as determined necessary by the head of the contracting agency4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,agency ,the term agency has the meaning given that term in section #eea of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and includes the ,executive ,office of the ,president4 7#b7 ,federal official ,the term ,federal official means-- 7,a7 the ,president and the ,vice ,president2 and 7,b7 any officer or employee of an agency4 7#c7 ,generative artificial intelligence ,the term generative artificial intelligence means any algorithmic system that uses parameters derived from previously observed or generated data to non-deterministically create or modify digital content1 including text1 image1 video1 sound1 or any combination thereof4 7e7 ,effective date ,this section shall take effect #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4