Algorithmic Accountability Act (2019, died)
Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2019 (H.R. 2231 / S. 1108) — DIED
United States · H.R. 2231 / S. 1108, 116th Cong. (2019) — died in committee
- Status
- Expired
- Applies to
- Large data controllers using high-risk automated decision systems (would have)
- Enforced by
- Would have been FTC
Sens. Wyden and Booker and Rep. Clarke introduced the first federal Algorithmic Accountability Act on April 10, 2019. It would have empowered the FTC to require large companies to assess and address bias, discrimination, and privacy risks in 'automated decision systems.' Never received a committee vote — but it set the template for every subsequent federal and state algorithmic-accountability bill.
Who is protected: Consumers subject to automated decisions (would have)
Legal detail
H.R. 2231 / S. 1108 (116th Cong., 2019) — would have directed the FTC to issue rules requiring 'covered entities' meeting size/data thresholds to conduct automated decision system impact assessments and data protection impact assessments for 'high-risk' systems; addressed accuracy, fairness, bias, discrimination, privacy, and security. Referred to House Energy & Commerce and Senate Commerce committees; no further action.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Citation | H.R. 2231 / S. 1108, 116th Cong. (2019) — died in committee |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Topics | automated decision-making · consumer protection · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Bill text | H.R. 2231 — Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2019 |
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