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US SB4596: Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act

Dead/Failed United States (Federal) · 2023–2024 session

Last verified Oct 10, 2026 · official bill text

SB4596 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Dec 18, 2024.

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In one paragraph

The federal S. 4596 (Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act) would have required the Secretary of Commerce to run a public awareness and education campaign on the benefits, risks and prevalence of AI, including how to detect deepfakes and chatbot content and avoid AI-enabled scams. Reported by the Senate Commerce Committee and placed on the calendar December 18, 2024 (Calendar No. 726); it died when the 118th Congress ended on January 3, 2025.

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

What it means for business

None: the bill died when the 118th Congress ended on January 3, 2025 and never became law. Had it passed, it would have placed no duties on businesses.

Key provisions

  1. Within 180 days after enactment the Secretary of Commerce, with agencies including NIST and NTIA, shall conduct a public awareness and education campaign on the benefits of, risks relating to and prevalence of AI in daily life
  2. The Secretary shall set key performance indicators, facilitate access to AI information and legal rights, and promote best practices for detecting the provenance of digital media, including deepfakes and chatbot content
  3. The campaign shall target outreach to populations vulnerable to AI-enabled fraud, including senior citizens, and inform technologists about workforce opportunities
  4. The Secretary shall consult academic and research communities, public-private partnerships and private industry; a report to the Senate Commerce and House Science committees is due within 1 year after the campaign starts
  5. No additional funds were authorized; committee ordered it reported July 31, 2024 and reported it with an amendment December 18, 2024

Latest legislative action

Dec 18, 2024. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 726.

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor SD-HI
R Sponsor SD-IN

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Topics and industries

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Affected industries

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