Artificial Intelligence at HHS: Statues and Authorities

Artificial intelligence (AI)-focused laws, regulations, executive orders, and memoranda drive HHS’ AI efforts:

• Executive Order 14110 (October 2023) – “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence”
• The Blueprint for the AI Bill of Rights (October 2022) is a set of five principles and associated practices to help guide the design, use, and deployment of automated systems to protect the rights of the American public in the age of artificial intelligence.
• National AI Initiative Act of 2020 - DIVISION E, SEC. 5001 (January 2021) calls for a coordinated program across the entire Federal government to accelerate AI research and application for the Nation’s economic prosperity and national security
• Executive Order 13859 (February 2019) “Maintaining American Leadership in AI” defines a coordinated Federal Government AI strategy
• Executive Order 13960 (December 2020) “Promoting the Use of Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in the Federal Government” establishes principles for trustworthy use of AI in government
• OMB M-21-06 (November 2020) Guidance for Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Applications
  • OMB M-21-06 Response from HHS