Title: AI-Assisted Legislative Analysis Act (AILA)
Section 1. Purpose
To enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the legislative process by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze and simplify complex bills.
Section 2. Definitions
- AI System: Advanced computer algorithm trained on legal databases.
- Bill Analysis: AI-generated report summarizing bill content.
- Legal Database: Comprehensive repository of laws, cases, amendments, and regulations.
- Digital Bill: Electronic document formatted for AI analysis.
Section 3. Digital Bill Requirements
All bills submitted to Congress shall be in digital form, conforming to established standards for:
- Format (e.g., XML, JSON)
- Structure (e.g., tagged sections, clauses)
- Metadata (e.g., author, date, version)
Section 4. AI System Requirements
The AI System shall:
- Cross-reference bills with:
- US Constitution
- Bill of Rights
- Amendments
- Federal laws and regulations
- Relevant court decisions
- Identify and flag:
- Redundant or unnecessary provisions
- Conflicts with existing laws or regulations
- Potential constitutional issues
- Unintended consequences
- Provide a concise summary of:
- Bill purpose and key provisions
- Impact on existing laws and regulations
- Potential effects on stakeholders
Section 5. Bill Analysis Report
The AI System shall generate a report for each bill, including:
- Executive Summary (1-2 pages)
- Detailed Analysis (5-10 pages)
- Flagged Provisions and Recommendations
- Impact Assessment (legal, economic, social)
Section 6. Legislative Process Integration
- AI Analysis Report shall be submitted to Congress with each bill.
- Report shall be made publicly available.
- Congress shall consider AI recommendations during markup and debate.
Section 7. Database Maintenance
The AI System shall be updated regularly with:
- New laws and regulations
- Court decisions
- Amendments
Section 8. Transparency and Accountability
- AI System development and training data shall be transparent.
- AI decision-making processes shall be explainable.
- Regular audits to ensure AI accuracy and bias-free performance.
Section 9. Implementation
- Develop and deploy AI System within 12 months.
- Establish AI training and update protocols.
- Allocate necessary resources for AI System maintenance.
- Provide training for Congressional staff on digital bill submission and AI analysis.
Section 10. Effective Date
This Act takes effect 12 months after enactment.
Section 11. Transparency and Disclosure
All legislative materials, including bills, amendments, and AI analysis reports, shall be:
- Clearly labeled with sources and contexts to prevent misinterpretation.
- Made publicly available online, ensuring easy access for all citizens.
- Provided in plain language summaries to facilitate understanding.
- Updated in real-time to reflect changes, ensuring transparency throughout the legislative process.
Section 12. Additional Disclosure Requirements
All laws, regulations, and bills affected by this Act shall be fully disclosed, including:
- Clear explanations of changes and revisions.
- Side-by-side comparisons of original and revised texts.
- Impact assessments and AI analysis reports.
- Congressional voting records and deliberations.