H.R. 10189
Defense AI Reliability and Reporting Act
Summary:
• The bill directs the Secretary of Defense to establish a centralized, Department-wide program for reporting, tracking, analyzing, and remediating AI incidents and vulnerabilities arising from the development, testing, procurement, fielding, or operation of AI systems within the Department of Defense.
• The program must include non-punitive, protected reporting protections ensuring that military members, civilian employees, contractors, and subcontractors who report in good faith cannot face adverse personnel or contract actions solely based on their report.
• The Secretary must submit annual reports to congressional defense committees from 2027 through 2031, including incident counts, trends, corrective actions, and detailed information on any AI incidents resulting in loss of life or bodily harm to service members.
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• The program must include non-punitive, protected reporting protections ensuring that military members, civilian employees, contractors, and subcontractors who report in good faith cannot face adverse personnel or contract actions solely based on their report.
• The Secretary must submit annual reports to congressional defense committees from 2027 through 2031, including incident counts, trends, corrective actions, and detailed information on any AI incidents resulting in loss of life or bodily harm to service members.
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