H.R. 9381: AI Workforce Assessment and Research Enhancement Act

This bill would require the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to start collecting and reporting more detailed statistics about how artificial intelligence is being used in the workplace.

What the bill changes

• It amends the law that directs BLS to gather labor statistics so that those statistics specifically include information on AI usage.
• It expands the kinds of labor data BLS is expected to cover to include AI’s role in workplace conditions, employment, and the movement of goods and services.
• It requires BLS to begin collecting these AI-related statistics within 18 months after the bill becomes law.

What kind of information would be tracked

The bill is aimed at giving the public and policymakers better data on questions such as:

• whether employers are adopting AI tools;
• how workers are using AI on the job;
• whether AI is changing tasks, duties, or how work is organized;
• whether workers are being trained or retrained because of AI;
• how AI affects hiring, job openings, work hours, wages, contracting, and overall employment levels;
• what new job duties, job titles, or staffing needs are emerging because of AI.

Purpose

The bill says current federal labor statistics do not measure these AI-related changes well enough or quickly enough. Its stated goal is to improve the quality and timeliness of labor market data so employers, workers, educators, researchers, and policymakers can better understand how AI is affecting jobs and workforce needs.

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