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S 3975118th CongressFailed / ExpiredSenate

AI CONSENT Act

Policy Area: Commerce
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Origin Chamber
Senate
Last Updated
Jan 14, 2025
Latest Action Date
Mar 19, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Official Summary

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GovScope Watchdog™

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Executive Summary

The AI CONSENT Act is a Senate bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues related to artificial intelligence within the commerce policy area. The bill was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation but ultimately failed or expired without further legislative action. No official summary or full text is available, limiting detailed analysis of its provisions.

Bottom Line

The AI CONSENT Act sought to regulate aspects of artificial intelligence in commerce but did not advance beyond committee referral and expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the Senate during the 118th Congress as S.3975.
  • It was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation after being read twice.
  • The bill is categorized under the commerce policy area and is marked as failed or expired.
Who Benefits?

['Potential beneficiaries could include consumers, businesses involved in AI technologies, and regulatory agencies overseeing commerce and technology sectors, though specific beneficiaries cannot be identified due to lack of bill text.']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full text and official summary limits understanding of implementation requirements, costs, and enforcement mechanisms.', 'Uncertainty about the scope of authority granted or oversight provisions due to missing detailed content.', 'Potential policy tradeoffs cannot be assessed without substantive bill language.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced and referred to a relevant Senate committee but did not progress further, indicating limited legislative momentum or prioritization during the 118th Congress. The absence of detailed public documentation restricts insight into the bill's legislative intent or debate context.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential indirect effects could include changes in AI technology development and deployment practices within commerce if the bill had passed, but these cannot be confirmed due to lack of substantive text.', "Possible influence on future legislative efforts related to AI regulation in commerce given the bill's referral to a key Senate committee."]

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text significantly limits the ability to conduct a thorough transparency and oversight analysis. This lack of publicly available information restricts stakeholders' capacity to understand the bill's provisions, assess its impact, or engage in informed debate.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 60%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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