{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://ross.house.gov/2024/9/passed-out-of-house-science-committee-ross-obernolte-beyer-bill-to-address-ai-vulnerabilities-and-track-incidents", "Passed out of House Science Committee: Ross, Obernolte, Beyer Bill to Address AI Vulnerabilities and Track Incidents", "2024-09-25", "2024", "2024-09", "Democrat", "House", "NC", "Deborah K. Ross", "R000305", "ross.house.gov", "ross", "https://ross.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee passed Congresswoman Ross\u2019 bipartisan legislation, the AI Incident Reporting and Security Enhancement Act, which she introduced with Congressmen Jay Obernolte (CA-23) and Don Beyer (VA-08). This bill will tackle core security challenges related to advances in artificial intelligence (AI), including vulnerability management and \u201cincident,\u201d or harm, tracking.\n\nThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) operates the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), an authoritative dataset that organizations across the world use to make sure they are addressing their cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The AI Incident Reporting and Security Enhancement Act would direct NIST to update definitions and processes for the NVD to ensure this database advances with the rapid development of AI. It also directs NIST to engage with the private sector and assist in setting standards and guidance for technical vulnerability management processes related to AI systems.\n\nTo address problems associated with AI usage, the AI Incident Reporting and Security Enhancement Act would also direct NIST to bring together stakeholders to study the failures and vulnerabilities of AI systems across sectors \u2013 supporting the reporting and documentation of AI incidents. NIST would then be required to submit its findings to Congress.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m proud to represent much of the Research Triangle Park \u2013 home to organizations and institutions breaking new ground every day in AI and cybersecurity,\u201d said Congresswoman Ross. \u201cAI has the profound potential to improve the lives of our people, but we must enact necessary guardrails to address risks associated with this evolving field. That\u2019s why I am excited to see my bipartisan AI Incident Reporting and Security Enhancement Act pass out the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. This commonsense legislation is a concrete step that Congress can take to better understand and advance safe and secure AI systems.\u201d\n\n\"Like existing cybersecurity industry practices, it is essential that AI companies have a centralized mechanism to report potential risks to the security and safety of their systems, ensuring proactive collaborative measures are taken to mitigate risks,\u201d said Rep. Obernolte. \u201cBy fostering consensus on defining and addressing these risks, the AI Incident Reporting and Security Enhancement Act will help protect our critical infrastructure and our economy.\"\n\n\u201cWhile AI offers revolutionary opportunities for advancements in scientific research, health care and more, AI systems can be vulnerable to attacks that expose personal data, exacerbate cybersecurity risks, and beyond,\u201d said Rep. Don Beyer. \u201cCongress cannot afford to be behind the curve when it comes to addressing the risks of AI and ensuring the proper guardrails are in place. I\u2019m glad to see our bipartisan AI Incident Reporting and Security Enhancement Act pass out the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and will continue working on this important effort with colleagues in both parties.\u201d\n\nBill text is available here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://ross.house.gov/2024/9/passed-out-of-house-science-committee-ross-obernolte-beyer-bill-to-address-ai-vulnerabilities-and-track-incidents"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.982481986284256, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}