Farm Tech Act
- Last Action
- 8/29/2024
Actions
- 2024-08-29Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- 2023-12-14Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- 2023-12-14Introduced in House
- 2023-12-14Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-12-14 (00)
Farm Tech Act
This bill directs the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to establish a program to certify software that uses artificial intelligence to perform a task in connection with producing agricultural products. The program must be based on the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
In order for USDA to certify software under the program, the software must (1) perform accurately; and (2) consistently meet or exceed the federal and state licensure, certification, and permitting standards applicable to a person performing the task. (The bill includes requirements for these standards.)
USDA must prescribe any regulations necessary or appropriate to carry out this bill.
Cosponsors (3)
- David Valadao (R-CA)
- Eric Sorensen (D-IL)
- Josh Harder (D-CA)
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