VET Artificial Intelligence Act

NIST voluntary AI assurance guidance

If enacted, the bill would require the NIST Director to publish voluntary AI assurance guidelines within one year. The guidelines would be updated at least every two years and posted after a public comment period of at least 30 days. They would cover privacy, harm mitigation, data quality, testing, governance, disclosure, and protection of confidential information, while avoiding mandates on specific technologies. The bill would also define key terms upon enactment, like "artificial intelligence system," "developer," "deployer," and "nonaffiliated third party." Within 90 days after the guidelines are published, the Secretary would set up an advisory committee of up to 20 members to recommend qualifications and accreditation rules, and that committee must report within one year and then terminate one year after its report.