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AI in Government Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-260, Division U, Title I)

Creates an AI Center of Excellence within the General Services Administration to facilitate the adoption of AI in the Federal Government and improve cohesion and competency in its use.1

Enacted · U.S. Congress · In effect

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  • It requires the OMB Director to issue a memorandum to agencies on their acquisition and use of AI, including approaches to remove barriers to that use and best practices for identifying and mitigating discriminatory impact or bias, and to update it every two years for 10 years.
  • Each agency must post a plan to achieve consistency with the memorandum or a written determination that it does not use and does not anticipate using AI. The Act also directs the Office of Personnel Management to identify AI skills and competencies and to establish or update an occupational job series for AI positions.1

Status: In effect

OMB Memorandum M-25-21 of April 3, 2025 states that the AI in Government Act of 2020 required its issuance, and directs agencies to develop compliance plans consistent with section 104(c) and (d) of the Act. Section 103(d) of the Act provides that section 103, which creates the AI Center of Excellence, ceases to be effective 5 years after the date of enactment. USASI has not confirmed whether a later law changed that date.21

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Sources

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  1. 1.
    Public Law 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (Division U, Title I: AI in Government Act of 2020) (external site: govinfo.gov)

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) · Official page · published Dec 27, 2020 · accessed Oct 8, 2026

  2. 2.
    OMB Memorandum M-25-21, Accelerating Federal Use of AI through Innovation, Governance, and Public Trust (April 3, 2025) (external site: whitehouse.gov)

    Office of Management and Budget · Official page · published Apr 3, 2025 · accessed Oct 8, 2026

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