AI DATA Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10578 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10578

To authorize certain labor market data collection activities and to improve Federal measurement of the workforce impacts of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 24, 2026

Mr. Min (for himself, Mr. Obernolte, Mr. Stanton, and Mr. Shreve) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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A BILL

To authorize certain labor market data collection activities and to improve Federal measurement of the workforce impacts of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Artificial Intelligence Data Authorization and Transparency Act'' or the ``AI DATA Act''.

SEC. 2. LABOR MARKET FLOW DATA COLLECTION.

(a) Data Collection.--Section 15(a) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49l-2(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Labor market flow data.-- ``(A) In general.--In collecting the data and information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct a monthly recurring establishment survey regarding job openings, hiring, separations (including due to workers quitting or being laid off), and other measures of labor market turnover determined relevant by the Secretary. ``(B) Data and information requirements.--The data and information collected for purposes for the survey under subparagraph (A) shall-- ``(i) be grouped based on industry, occupation, and geographic area; and ``(ii) be collected to an extent that would be sufficient to assess changes in labor demand associated with technological change, including artificial intelligence and automation. ``(C) Publication of survey.--The data and information collected for purposes of the survey under subparagraph (A) shall be disseminated monthly through the nationwide workforce and labor market information system in accordance with paragraph (1)(G). ``(D) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $8,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.''. (b) Definitions of Artificial Intelligence.--Section 15(h) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49l-2(h)) is amended by striking ``(h) Definition.--In this section, the term `local area''' and inserting the following: ``(h) Definition.--In this section: ``(1) Artificial intelligence.--The term `artificial intelligence' has the meaning given the term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401). ``(2) Local area.--The term `local area'''.

SEC. 3. TIME-USE AND LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION DATA COLLECTION.

Section 15(a) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49l-2), as amended by section 2, is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(4) Time-use and labor force participation data.-- ``(A) In general.--In collecting the data and information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct a recurring household survey to measure how individuals allocate time across work, caregiving, household production, education, and other activities determined relevant by the Secretary. ``(B) Data and information requirements.--The survey under subparagraph (A) shall include measures sufficient to evaluate the use of digital tools and emerging technologies in the workplace. ``(C) Publication of survey.--Using the data and information collected for purposes of the survey under subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall annually disseminate, through the nationwide workforce and labor market information system in accordance with paragraph (1)(G), data necessary to evaluate how technological change, including artificial intelligence, affects work patterns and labor force participation. ``(D) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.''.

SEC. 4. LONGITUDINAL LABOR MARKET DATA COLLECTION.

Section 15(a) of the Wagner-Peyser Act (29 U.S.C. 49l-2(a)), as amended by section 3, is further amended by adding at the end the following: ``(5) Longitudinal labor market data.-- ``(A) In general.--In collecting the data and information described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall conduct longitudinal surveys that follow individuals over extended periods to assess employment, earnings, occupational mobility, education, training, and related outcomes determined relevant by the Secretary and publicly report on such surveys annually. ``(B) Frequency of cohorts.--In carrying out subparagraph (A), the Secretary shall initiate new survey cohorts every 10 years to maintain representative and contemporary data. ``(C) Data and information requirements.--The surveys under subparagraph (A) shall include measures sufficient to evaluate the long-term effects of technological change, including artificial intelligence, on earnings, job stability, retraining, and economic mobility. ``(D) Authorization of appropriations.--In addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (g), there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this paragraph $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2027 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years.''.

SEC. 5. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WORKFORCE REPORTING THROUGH THE BUSINESS TRENDS AND OUTLOOK SURVEY.

(a) In General.--The Director of the Census (in this section referred to as the ``Director''), in coordination with the Secretary and the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, shall incorporate into the Business Trends and Outlook Survey questions and analysis necessary to assess the adoption of artificial intelligence and related technologies, and the impact on the workforce of such adoption. (b) Scope.--In carrying out subsection (a), the Director shall collect data regarding-- (1) the adoption and use of artificial intelligence and related technologies across industries; and (2) changes in hiring, separations, job openings, occupational demand, and business operations associated with such technologies. (c) Publication.--The Director shall publish the data collected under subsection (a) on a quarterly basis. (d) Sunset.--The authority under this section shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 6. REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON THE WORKFORCE.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Commerce shall publish an annual report assessing the impact of artificial intelligence and related technologies on the workforce of the United States. (b) Data Integration.--In producing the report required under subsection (a), the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Commerce shall, to the extent practicable, overlay-- (1) industry-level data collected through the Business Trends and Outlook Survey collected by the Director of the Census; (2) labor market flow, time-use, longitudinal, and projection data and any other relevant data collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and (3) other relevant Federal data necessary to evaluate workforce impacts by industry and occupation. (c) Contents.--The report under subsection (a) shall include analysis of-- (1) changes in hiring, separations, job openings, and occupational demand associated with artificial intelligence and related technologies; (2) industry-level impacts on employment and skill needs; (3) broader workforce effects, including impacts on earnings, job mobility, and training patterns; and (4) any other analysis the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Commerce determines necessary to understand the scope and impact of artificial intelligence and related technologies on the labor market. (d) Sunset.--The authority under this section shall terminate on the date that is 10 years after the date of enactment of this Act.

SEC. 7. DEFINITIONS; AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) Definitions.--In sections 5 and 6: (1) Artificial intelligence.--The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning given the term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401). (2) Business trends and outlook survey.--The term ``Business Trends and Outlook Survey'' means the recurring survey conducted by the Bureau of the Census to measure business conditions and expectations across industries in the United States. (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Labor. (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out sections 5 and 6. <all>