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To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to bring artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence within the scope of FCC technical and procedural standards. Specifically, it includes voice cloning and similar AI-generated voice technologies as subject matter within the Commission's regulatory authority. The amendment ensures that emerging generative AI voice systems are subject to the same regulatory framework as traditional prerecorded voice systems used in telecommunications. It authorizes the FCC to establish standards for current AI voice technologies and any subsequent technologies the Commission deems appropriate. The measure addresses regulatory gaps created by advances in generative AI voice technology.
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Top reported contributors to Rick W. Allen’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $19,594
- OSCAR'S LIQUOR $7,000
- YANCEY BROS. CO. $6,600
- MACUCH STEEL PRODUCTS $6,600
- HILLWOOD $6,600
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Actions (2)
- Jan 13, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Jan 13, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 13, 2025
Mr. Allen introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to establish technical and procedural standards for artificial or prerecorded voice systems created through generative artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. TECHNICAL AND PROCEDURAL STANDARDS FOR ARTIFICIAL OR PRERECORDED VOICE SYSTEMS CREATED THROUGH GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE.
Section 227(d)(3) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 227(d)(3)) is amended by inserting “(including those created through generative artificial intelligence (genAI), for example voice cloning, and other subsequent technologies as may be deemed appropriate by the Commission)” after “telephone”. <all>
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