Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022 (S. 3572 / H.R. 6580) — DIED
United States · S. 3572 / H.R. 6580, 117th Cong. (2022) — died in committee
Sens. Wyden and Booker and Rep. Clarke reintroduced an expanded Algorithmic Accountability Act on Feb. 3, 2022. It would have required impact assessments for 'augmented critical decision processes' across employment, housing, credit, education, and healthcare. Died in committee but became the most-cited federal AI bill of the 117th Congress.
Technical detail
S. 3572 / H.R. 6580 (117th Cong., 2022) — would have required impact assessments for automated decision systems and augmented critical decision processes used in 'critical decisions' (housing, employment, education, healthcare, financial services, public utilities, family planning, criminal justice). Directed FTC to issue regulations and maintain a public repository of impact assessment summaries. Referred to Senate Commerce and House Energy & Commerce; no markup.
Who is protected: Consumers subject to critical automated decisions (would have)
Who must comply: Covered entities deploying critical-decision automated systems (would have)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Status | Expired |
| Protection strength | Unknown |
| Citation | S. 3572 / H.R. 6580, 117th Cong. (2022) — died in committee |
| Enforced by | Would have been FTC + state AGs |
| Private right of action | No — agency enforcement only |
| Topics | automated decision-making · consumer protection · AI disclosure and transparency |
| Last verified | 2026-06-17 |
| Official source | S. 3572 — Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2022 ↗ |
More AI rules in United States
- FTC Act Section 5 (unfair/deceptive AI) · In effect
- TAKE IT DOWN Act · In effect
- FCRA (AI in credit & background checks) · In effect
- ECOA / Regulation B (AI credit discrimination) · In effect
- Title VII / ADA (AI hiring) · In effect
- COPPA + 2025 Rule (childrens data) · In effect
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- CCPA/CPRA + ADMT Regulations · In effect
- Colorado AI Act (repealed) · Repealed / replaced
- SB 26-189 (Colorado ADMT Law) · Enacted (not yet in effect)
- AI Video Interview Act · In effect
- HB 3773 (AI Employment Discrimination) · In effect
- TRAIGA · In effect
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