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H.R.5628 - Algorithmic Accountability Act

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This 118th Congress bill is a key U.S. legislative reference for AI governance efforts; while it did not pass into law, it reflects Congressional thinking on mandatory algorithmic impact assessments and FTC-based AI oversight frameworks.

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Summary

The Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2023 is U.S. House legislation requiring companies to assess and audit automated decision systems for accuracy, fairness, bias, privacy, and security impacts. It mandates impact assessments for high-risk AI systems used in critical decisions affecting consumers, with reporting requirements to the FTC. The bill represents a significant legislative effort to impose accountability requirements on AI deployment in consequential domains.

Key Points

  • Requires companies to conduct impact assessments on 'automated decision systems' used in high-stakes decisions (employment, credit, housing, healthcare, etc.)
  • Directs the FTC to establish rules for impact assessment content, submission, and public disclosure requirements
  • Focuses on bias, discrimination, privacy, and security risks from automated systems affecting consumers
  • Applies to covered entities above certain size thresholds, targeting large technology and data companies
  • Part of broader Congressional effort to regulate AI accountability without a comprehensive federal AI law

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# H.R.5628 - Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2023  118th Congress (2023-2024)

## Bill

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| Sponsor: | [Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. \[D-NY-9\]](https://www.congress.gov/member/yvette-clarke/C001067) (Introduced 09/21/2023) |
| Committees: | House - Energy and Commerce |
| Committee Meetings: | [04/17/24 10:00AM](https://www.congress.gov/event/118th-congress/H/117146) |
| Latest Action: | House - 09/22/2023 Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.  ( [All Actions](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5628/all-actions?overview=closed#tabs)) |
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### More on This Bill

- [Constitutional Authority and Single Subject Statements](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5628#)
- [CBO Cost Estimates \[0\]](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5628#)

### Subject — Policy Area:

- Commerce
- [View subjects](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5628/subjects?overview=closed)

## Summary:  H.R.5628 — 118th Congress (2023-2024)  [All Information](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/5628/all-info) (Except Text)

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