,i #aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #gijg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,march #ab1 #bjbf,mr4 ,khanna 7for himself and ,mr4 ,obernolte7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and ,technology ,a ,,bill ,to direct the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology to facilitate the establishment of definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks to ensure certain biological datasets are ready for use in artificial intelligence models1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,ai-,ready ,bio-,data ,standards ,act4 #b4 ,definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks by the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology for certain biological datasets 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology 7in this section referred to as the ,director71 pursuant to recommendations from the advisory group under subsection 7f7 and taking into account any feedback received under subsection 7e71 shall facilitate the establishment of definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks to ensure each biological dataset generated as a result of qualified federally funded research is artificial intelligence-ready4 7#b7 ,requirements for definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks 7,a7 ,definitions 7i7 ,in general ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall facilitate the establishment of definitions for the following terms3 7,i7 ,artificial intelligence-ready4 7,,ii7 ,biomanufacturing4 7,,iii7 ,biotechnology4 7,,iv7 ,qualified federally funded research4 7ii7 ,requirements for definition of artificial intelligence-ready 7,i7 ,in general ,in facilitating the establishment of the definition of the term artificial intelligence-ready under clause 7i77,i71 the ,director shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure such definition1 when applied to a biological dataset1 requires such dataset be generated and formatted in a manner that-- 7aa7 enables the effective use of the dataset for training artificial intelligence models2 and 7bb7 supports advancements in research relating to artificial intelligence and biotechnology4 7,,ii7 ,discretion ,with respect to a biological dataset that otherwise satisfies the definition of artificial intelligence-ready under clause 7i77,i71 the ,director may1 in consultation with the ,chief ,data ,officer of the ,federal department or agency that is responsible for such biological dataset1 determine that such dataset is not artificial intelligence-ready4 7iii7 ,requirements for definition of qualified federally funded research ,in facilitating the establishment of the definition of the term qualified federally funded research under clause 7i77,,iv71 the ,director shall take such actions as may be necessary to include in such definition certain conditions that1 if satisfied1 will result in certain federally funded research being qualified federally funded research4 ,such conditions shall include the following3 7,i7 ,the amount of ,federal funding awarded to a recipient4 7,,ii7 ,the capability of the recipient to generate a biological dataset that is artificial intelligence-ready4 7,,iii7 ,the expertise of the recipient in generating a biological dataset that is artificial intelligence-ready4 7,,iv7 ,the size of the biological dataset generated by the recipient4 7,v7 ,any other condition the ,director considers appropriate4 7,b7 ,standards ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall facilitate the establishment of standards relating to making biological datasets artificial intelligence-ready1 in accordance with the definition of artificial intelligence-ready under subparagraph 7,a77i77,i74 7,c7 ,resources and frameworks ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall facilitate the establishment of data management resources and cybersecurity frameworks for the following3 7i7 ,federal departments and agencies that provide either full or partial ,federal funding for research that generates biological datasets4 7ii7 ,federally funded researchers who are collecting1 cleaning1 curating1 or generating biological datasets to make the datasets artificial intelligence-ready4 7,d7 ,additional requirements ,the ,director shall take such actions as may be necessary to ensure the definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks referred to in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 are not overly burdensome on recipients of funding for qualified federally funded research1 such that the act of generating biological datasets that are artificial intelligence-ready requires resources and expertise beyond those available to the recipients2 and 7ii7 are tested and evaluated in accordance with subsection 7c74 7#c7 ,annual updates ,not later than #a year after the date of the establishment of the definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks under paragraph 7#a71 and annually thereafter1 the ,director shall review such definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks and1 as the ,director considers appropriate1 shall update such definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks in accordance with this section4 7#d7 ,consultation ,to facilitate the establishment of the definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks under paragraph 7#a71 and any update under paragraph 7#c71 the ,director shall carry out the following3 7,a7 ,assess any existing standard related to biotechnology or artificial intelligence1 including any standards inventoried pursuant to subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 and1 if appropriate1 facilitate the incorporation of any such standards in the establishment of the standards referred to in paragraph 7#b77;,b74 7,b7 ,consult with the following3 7i7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7ii7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense4 7iii7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy4 7iv7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7v7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7vi7 ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7vii7 ,the head of any other ,federal department or agency the ,director considers appropriate4 7,c7 ,seek to consult with the following3 7i7 ,private sector entities from the biotechnology industry4 7ii7 ,members of academia4 7#e7 ,personnel ,to facilitate the establishment of the definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks under paragraph 7#a71 and any update under paragraph 7#c71 the ,director shall hire staff as the ,director determines necessary4 7b7 ,information gathering 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall inventory the following3 7,a7 ,existing biotechnology standards utilized by recipients of ,federal funding for biotechnology research to generate biological datasets4 7,b7 ,existing biological datasets generated by recipients of ,federal funding for biotechnology research4 7#b7 ,publication ,not later than #a year after the ,director completes the inventory requirement under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director shall make any information inventoried under that paragraph available to the public through a website of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology4 7c7 ,test and evaluation ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall coordinate with the ,administrator of the ,national ,science ,foundation to conduct a test and evaluation of the definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks referred to in subsection 7a77#a7 on a sample of biological datasets generated as a result of qualified federally funded research to determine the following3 7#a7 ,whether such definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks are clearly written1 easy to follow1 and easily applicable for the generation of biological datasets that are artificial intelligence-ready4 7#b7 ,whether compliance with such definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks when generating or curating biological datasets results in an undue burden on the recipients of such qualified federally funded research1 and if so1 how to modify such definitions1 standards1 resources1 or frameworks1 as the case may be1 so as to reduce such burden4 7d7 ,advice and assistance related to ,federal department or agency data standards 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the head of a ,federal department or agency that provides funding for qualified federally funded research and that seeks to utilize a biological dataset of such department or agency to train an artificial intelligence model may make a request to the ,director to provide advice or assistance with respect to developing the following3 7,a7 ,data standards for such training4 7,b7 ,any data management plan related to such data standards4 7#b7 ,resources ,a head of a ,federal department or agency that makes a request pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may enter into an agreement with the ,director to provide to the ,director any resources as may be necessary for the ,director to provide any advice or assistance related to such request4 7#c7 ,oversight mechanisms ,the ,director shall establish the following3 7,a7 ,a regularly updated central repository1 made available to the public as the ,director determines appropriate1 on which the head of any ,federal department or agency may publish any data standards1 and data management plan related to such standards1 relating to utilizing a biological dataset of such department or agency to train an artificial intelligence model4 7,b7 ,a publicly available database to serve as a single point of access1 updated as the ,director determines necessary1 on which the head of any ,federal department or agency may publish artificial intelligence-ready biological datasets4 7,c7 ,a mechanism available to each ,federal department or agency to make a request pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,public input ,the ,director may solicit input and feedback from the public with respect to any advice or assistance related to a request made pursuant to paragraph 7#a74 7e7 ,public input and feedback2 consultation ,in carrying out subsection 7a77#a71 the ,director shall carry out the following3 7#a7 ,solicit input and feedback from the public regarding the definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks referred to in such subsection4 7#b7 ,consult the heads of ,federal departments and agencies that provide funding for qualified federally funded research to ensure such departments and agencies are able to develop data standards1 and any data management plan associated with such data standards1 related to utilizing a biological dataset of such department or agency to train an artificial intelligence model1 including the following3 7,a7 ,the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,defense4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,energy4 7,d7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,aeronautics and ,space ,administration4 7,e7 ,the ,director of the ,national ,institutes of ,health4 7,f7 ,the ,administrator of the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7,g7 ,the head of any other ,federal department or agency as determined by the ,director4 7f7 ,advisory group 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall establish an advisory group to carry out the following3 7,a7 ,provide recommendations relating to the definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks referred to in subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,review and provide feedback with respect to any advice or assistance related to a request made pursuant to subsection 7d77#a74 7,c7 ,provide recommendations to academic journals for guidelines relating to artificial intelligence-ready biological datasets4 7,d7 ,solicit recommendations from the academic community regarding implementation of the definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks4 7,e7 ,provide any other guidance the ,director may request4 7#b7 ,membership 7,a7 ,in general ,the advisory group established under paragraph 7#a7 shall be composed of not fewer than #ab members4 ,the ,director shall carry out the following3 7i7 ,appoint representatives of ,federal departments or agencies that award funds to recipients to carry out qualified federally funded research4 7ii7 ,seek to appoint representatives of academia1 private sector entities1 and academic publishers4 7,b7 ,terms 7i7 ,in general ,each member shall serve for a term of #b years4 7ii7 ,renewal ,subject to the discretion of the ,director1 the term of each member may be renewed for an additional #b-year term4 7#c7 ,chairperson 7,a7 ,appointment ,the ,chairperson of the advisory group shall be designated by the ,director from among the members4 7,b7 ,term ,the term of the ,chairperson shall be #a year4 7,c7 ,renewal ,subject to the discretion of the ,director1 the term of a ,chairperson may be renewed for an additional #a-year term4 7#d7 ,reports 7,a7 ,interim report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the advisory group shall submit to the ,director an interim report that contains advice and guidance with respect to the matters described in paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,subsequent reports ,if the advisory group or the ,director determines appropriate1 the advisory group shall submit to the ,director subsequent reports relating to the matters described in paragraph 7#a74 7g7 ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation revisions ,the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulatory ,council shall revise the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation as necessary to implement the definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks established under subsection 7a77#a74 7h7 ,annual report 7#a7 ,interim report ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,director shall submit to ,congress and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states an interim report that includes information relating to the progress of facilitating the establishment of the definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks under subsection 7a77#a7 and any advice or assistance related to a request made pursuant to subsection 7d77#a74 7#b7 ,subsequent reports ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,director shall submit to ,congress and the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states a report that includes information relating to the following3 7,a7 ,the establishment1 implementation1 and1 if applicable1 revision1 of the definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks referred to in subsection 7a77#a74 7,b7 ,any advice or assistance related to a request made pursuant to subsection 7d77#a74 7#c7 ,additional requirement for first subsequent report ,with respect to the first subsequent report under paragraph 7#b71 the ,director shall include a summary of the testing and evaluation under subsection 7c7 that includes information relating to the following3 7,a7 ,the findings of the testing and evaluation4 7,b7 ,the manner by which the ,director addressed any concern identified as a result of the testing and evaluation4 7,c7 ,an assessment of any burden on recipients of funding for qualified federally funded research regarding ensuring that biological datasets are artificial intelligence-ready4 7,d7 ,a cost-benefit analysis of the value of ensuring that biological datasets are artificial intelligence-ready in relation to any such burden4 7i7 ,government ,accountability ,office report ,not later than #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report on the impact of the definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks referred to in subsection 7a77#a71 including the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the effectiveness of the definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks in ensuring each biological dataset generated by a recipient of funding for qualified federally funded research is artificial intelligent-ready4 7#b7 ,an assessment of whether the implementation of the definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks as the case may be1 has resulted in an undue burden on any recipient of ,federal funding4 7#c7 ,any recommendations with respect to the implementation of the definitions1 standards1 resources1 and frameworks4 7j7 ,sunset ,this section shall terminate on the date that is #aj years after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7k7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,biological data ,the term biological data means information that is measured1 collected1 or aggregated for analysis1 including associated descriptors1 derived from the structure1 function1 or process of a biological system4 7#b7 ,biological dataset ,the term biological dataset means a discreet collection of biological data4 7#c7 ,biological data repository ,the term biological data repository means any centralized data storage capacity meant for managing or storing biological data4