Definitions

In this Act: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (2) Covered agency The term covered agency means an agency that— (A) uses, funds, or procures a covered algorithm, or funds or otherwise participates in the development of a covered algorithm; or (B) oversees, regulates, or advises on the development or use of a covered algorithm. (3) Covered algorithm The term covered algorithm means a process that— (A) is— (i) a computational process that uses machine learning, natural language processing, artificial intelligence techniques, or other computational processing techniques of similar or greater complexity; or (ii) a computational process derived from a process described in clause (i); and (B) has the potential to have a material effect on the impact of, access to, availability of, eligibility for, cost of, terms of, or conditions of— (i) a program operated or funded by an agency; (ii) an economic opportunity regulated by an agency; or (iii) rights protected by an agency. (4) Protected characteristic The term protected characteristic means any of the following actual or perceived traits of an individual or group of individuals: (A) Race. (B) Color. (C) Ethnicity. (D) National origin, nationality, or immigration status. (E) Religion. (F) Sex (including a sex stereotype, pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition, sexual orientation or gender identity, and sex characteristics, including intersex traits). (G) Disability. (H) Limited English proficiency. (I) Biometric information. (J) Familial or marital status. (K) Source of income. (L) Income level (not including the ability to pay for a specific good or service being offered). (M) Age. (N) Veteran status. (O) Genetic information or medical conditions. (P) Any other classification protected by Federal law.