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US HB2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Division A, Title XV, Subtitle E: Artificial Intelligence)

Enacted United States (Federal) · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 12, 2026 · official bill text

HB2670 · where it stands

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  3. Passed both chambers Complete
  4. Enacted Complete
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In one paragraph

Subtitle E of Title XV of the FY2024 NDAA is an AI subtitle for the Department of Defense. It expands the acquisition authority of DoD's chief AI official (sec. 1541), requires bug bounty programs for foundational AI models used by DoD (sec. 1542), and directs a prize competition for technology that detects and watermarks generative AI content (sec. 1543). DoD must review its AI strategy and issue guidance on AI adoption, ethical use and mitigating bias in AI algorithms (sec. 1544), and study vulnerabilities of AI-enabled military applications (sec. 1545). The rest of the NDAA is outside this entry.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

AI developers supplying models to DoD may face bug bounty testing; watermarking and detection vendors can compete in the prize program.

Key provisions

  1. AI Subtitle E of Title XV (secs. 1541-1545)
  2. AI bug bounty programs for foundational models used by DoD (sec. 1542)
  3. Prize competition for generative AI detection and watermarking (sec. 1543)
  4. DoD guidance on ethical AI use and algorithmic bias mitigation (sec. 1544)
  5. Study of vulnerabilities in AI-enabled military applications (sec. 1545)
  6. DNI policies for intelligence community AI capabilities (Div. G, sec. 7513)

Latest legislative action

Dec 22, 2023. Signed by President December 22, 2023. Became Public Law No: 118-31.

Topics and industries

Related topics

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Affected industries

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