Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022
Summary
Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022 This bill requires certain businesses that use automated decision systems to make critical decisions to study and report about the impact of those systems on consumers. Critical decisions include those that have a significant effect on a consumer's life such as the cost or availability of health care, housing, educational opportunities, or financial services. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in consultation with relevant stakeholders, must issue regulations to implement the bill. The bill provides for enforcement by the FTC and specified state officials. Further, the bill establishes a Bureau of Technology to advise the FTC about the technological aspects of its functions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 3, 2022
Last action Feb 4, 2022
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Total actions
3
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Committee
2
Feb 4, 2022
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
lower
Feb 3, 2022
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Feb 3, 2022
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 39 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Yvette D. Clarke
DDemocratic
Co
Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Brenda L. Lawrence
DDemocratic
Co
Cori Bush
DDemocratic
Co
David J. Trone
DDemocratic
Co
Donald M. Payne, Jr.
DDemocratic
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