AI Training Act (2022)
Artificial Intelligence Training for the Acquisition Workforce Act (AI Training Act, P.L. 117-207)
United States · Pub. L. No. 117-207, 136 Stat. 2253 (Oct. 17, 2022)
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- October 17, 2022
- Applies to
- OMB / federal acquisition agencies
- Enforced by
- Office of Management and Budget
Public Law 117-207, signed October 17, 2022, requires OMB to provide regular AI training to the federal acquisition workforce. A narrow but enacted federal AI statute — one of only three AI-specific bills passed by Congress before 2024 (alongside the AI in Government Act and National AI Initiative Act).
Who is protected: Federal acquisition workforce + downstream procurement integrity
Legal detail
Pub. L. No. 117-207, 136 Stat. 2253 (Oct. 17, 2022), originating as S. 2551 (117th Cong.) — directs OMB, in consultation with GSA, to establish an AI training program for federal acquisition workforce personnel (contracting officers, COR-equivalents, procurement officials). Training must cover (1) AI capabilities and risks, (2) ethical considerations, (3) acquisition strategies, (4) future of work implications. Program must be updated regularly.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | October 17, 2022 |
| Citation | Pub. L. No. 117-207, 136 Stat. 2253 (Oct. 17, 2022) |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | government use of AI |
| Statute | Public Law 117-207 — AI Training Act (PDF) |
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