In plain terms. This law pushes federal agencies to adopt American artificial-intelligence technology responsibly, with safeguards for privacy and civil liberties.
Who it applies to. Federal agencies adopting AI — led by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) — and the contractors that supply AI systems to them.
What it requires.
- DHS must issue department-wide policies and procedures for acquiring AI.
- Those procedures must include assessing each AI system's risks and its impact on privacy, civil liberties, and the security of the AI system itself.
Why it matters. It signals that selling AI to the government comes with built-in risk, privacy, and security review obligations — expectations that shape how AI products must be documented and evaluated for federal use.
Citation. Pub. L. 117-263 (Dec. 23, 2022).
OMB AI guidance; GSA AI Center of Excellence; proposed GSAR AI acquisition clause (2026); agency AI use-case inventories.