Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022

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D WydenSponsor

9 cosponsors · 9 D

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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.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 3, 2022

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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022

Latest action (Feb 3, 2022): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Policy area: Commerce · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 3, 2022

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.