[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 4896 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4896
To authorize the National Science Foundation to support research on the
development of artificial intelligence-enabled efficient technologies.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 31, 2024
Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Lujan) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation
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A BILL
To authorize the National Science Foundation to support research on the
development of artificial intelligence-enabled efficient technologies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``AI Innovation and Development for
Efficiency Act of 2024'' or the ``AIDE Act of 2024''.
SEC. 2. NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION SUPPORT OF RESEARCH ON IMPACTS OF
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Artificial intelligence.--The term ``artificial
intelligence'' means a machine-based system that can, for a
given set of human-defined objectives, make predictions,
recommendations or decisions influencing real or virtual
environments. Artificial intelligence systems use machine and
human-based inputs to--
(A) perceive real and virtual environments;
(B) abstract such perceptions into models through
analysis in an automated manner; and
(C) use model inference to formulate options for
information or action.
(2) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of
the National Science Foundation.
(3) Efficient technology.--The term ``efficient
technology'' means a technology that critically considers
minimizing emissions, securing clean air and water, building
climate and community resiliency, promoting healthy food, and
other sustainability pillars.
(4) EPSCoR institution.--The term ``EPSCoR institution''
means an institution of higher education, nonprofit
organization, or other institution located in a jurisdiction
eligible to participate in the Established Program to Stimulate
Competitive Research under section 113 of the National Science
Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1862g).
(b) Support of Research.--
(1) In general.--The Director, in consultation with the
heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall support merit-
reviewed and competitively awarded research on the development
or expansion of artificial intelligence-enabled efficient
technologies. Such research projects may include--
(A) development of artificial intelligence-enabled
efficient technologies, including in the areas of--
(i) smart grids;
(ii) mobility or transportation;
(iii) agriculture;
(iv) waste reduction;
(v) emissions reduction; and
(vi) resource conservation;
(B) assessments of the feasibility of safe and
reliable adoption of artificial intelligence-enabled
efficient technologies into critical infrastructure;
and
(C) research on the effectiveness of expanding
public understanding, development, or adoption of
artificial intelligence-enabled efficient technologies.
(2) Consideration for certain focus.--In carrying out the
program described in paragraph (1), the Director shall give
particular consideration to projects that include efficient
technology that focuses on--
(A) building new smart technologies to support
critical infrastructure efficiency;
(B) minimizing pollution and greenhouse gas
emissions from critical infrastructure sectors; and
(C) upgrading existing constructions and
infrastructure to be more efficient.
(3) Impact assessments.--Each research project supported by
the Director under paragraph (1) shall include an impact
assessment conducted by the researcher that evaluates the
energy consumption of the artificial intelligence-enabled
efficient technology.
(4) Consideration.--In supporting research under this
subsection, the Director shall give special consideration to
research conducted at EPSCoR institutions.
(c) Reports.--
(1) Findings and recommendations.--Not later than 18 months
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall
report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate, the Subcommittee on Commerce,
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies of the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Science, Space,
and Technology of the House of Representatives, and the
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related
Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of
Representatives--
(A) the Director's findings with respect to the
feasibility for research opportunities, including with
relevant Federal agencies and private sector critical
infrastructure providers, to improve the development
and integration of artificial intelligence-enabled
efficient technologies; and
(B) any recommendations of the Director that could
facilitate and improve communication and coordination
among the National Science Foundation, relevant Federal
agencies, and the private sector to effectively develop
and implement artificial intelligence-enabled efficient
technologies.
(2) Results of research.--Not later than 4 years after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall report to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and
Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the
Senate, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the
House of Representatives, and the Subcommittee on Commerce,
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies of the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of Representatives on the results
of the research supported under this section.
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