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United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center Act

12/31/2022, 9:00 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5148

Bill 117 HR 5148, also known as the United States-Israel Artificial Intelligence Center Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the United States Congress. The purpose of this bill is to establish a joint United States-Israel Artificial Intelligence Center to promote collaboration between the two countries in the field of artificial intelligence.

The center would be responsible for conducting research, developing technologies, and sharing information related to artificial intelligence. It would also facilitate partnerships between government agencies, academic institutions, and private sector companies in both the United States and Israel.

The bill outlines the structure and functions of the center, including the appointment of a director and the establishment of advisory boards. It also specifies that the center would be funded through a combination of government appropriations and contributions from private sector partners. Overall, the United States-Israel Artificial Intelligence Center Act aims to strengthen the relationship between the United States and Israel in the field of artificial intelligence and promote innovation and collaboration in this rapidly growing and important area of technology.

Congressional Summary of HR 5148

United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center Act

This bill requires the Department of State to establish the United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center to leverage the experience, knowledge, and expertise of institutions of higher education and private sector entities in the United States and Israel to develop more robust research and development cooperation in specified areas (e.g., machine learning, object detection, and speech recognition).

Current Status of Bill HR 5148

Bill HR 5148 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 3, 2021. Bill HR 5148 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on September 3, 2021.  Bill HR 5148's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East, North Africa and Global Counterterrorism. as of October 12, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5148

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
14
Democrat Cosponsors
10
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5148

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5148

To establish the United States-Israel Artificial Intelligence Center to improve artificial intelligence research and development cooperation.
United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center Act
United States–Israel Artificial Intelligence Center Act

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