Young, Kelly, Banks Introduce Bill to Track, Inform AI’s Impact on the American Workforce

WASHINGTON – Today, Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Jim Banks (R-Ind.) introduced the Artificial Intelligence Data Authorization and Transparency (AI DATA) Act , legislation to authorize and modernize federal labor market data surveys and reports, so workers, businesses, educators, researchers, and policymakers can better understand how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping and impacting the American workforce. “All Americans are navigating the impact of AI on their jobs and families. Our bill will help provide America’s workers and businesses with more information on how AI is transforming our economy,” said Senator Young. “American workers and businesses are facing a rapidly changing economy. They deserve reliable and up-to-date data to understand how AI is affecting them, their jobs, and their families. To get it right, we need the facts and in this case, that’s the latest numbers,” said Senator Kelly. “Artificial Intelligence is going to profoundly transform the American economy. If we want America to lead the world in AI, we need reliable data on how AI is reshaping the workforce,” said Senator Banks. The AI DATA Act would: Authorize and modernize several existing key Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) labor market surveys and ensure the data collected can help assess changes associated with technological change, including AI. The surveys include the: Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS): Tracks job openings, hires, quits, layoffs, and other labor market turnover indicators to measure labor demand and workforce changes across occupations, industries and regions. American Time Use Survey (ATUS): Measures how Americans allocate their time across work, caregiving, education, and other activities, helping policymakers understand how work patterns and tasks change over time. National Longitudinal Surveys (NLS): Follows individuals over time to track employment outcomes, earnings growth, job mobility, education, and training. Require the U.S. Census Bureau to incorporate questions on AI adoption and workforce impacts into the Business Trends and Outlook Survey (BTOS) on a quarterly basis for 10 years. Direct the Departments of Labor and Commerce to publish an annual report analyzing the impact of AI on the workforce using integrated data from BLS surveys, Census data, and other federal datasets. The reporting requirement sunsets after 10 years. Click here to read the full text of the bill.