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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Oklahoma Newsletter for Saturday June 10, 2023 ( 2 items )  

Hern Bill Passes Ways and Means Committee
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, posted the following news release from June 7, 2023: Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) had a bill pass the House Committee on Ways and Means this afternoon in a 25-18 vote. HR 3799, the CHOICE Arrangement Act, would allow employees to use money from their employer to buy a healthcare plan that works best for them. "We all know the high cost of healthcare is a huge burden on employers and their employees," said Rep. Hern. "The CHOICE Arrangeme  more

Lankford Wants Transparency When the Federal Government Uses AI to Interact With You
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, June 10 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Senators James Lankford (R-OK), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced a bill to require transparency of the federal government's use of artificial intelligence (AI). The bill would require federal agencies to notify individuals when they are interacting with or subject to decisions made using certain AI or other automated systems. The bill also directs agencies to establish an   more