Interagency task force on impact of AI chatbots on youth mental health

(a) In general Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall establish an interagency task force, to be known as the Task Force Addressing the Impact of Addictive Design Features on Youth Mental Health (in this section referred to as the Task Force), to review research and make recommendations on the impact of the use of AI chatbots on youth mental health for the purpose of reducing the impact and use of addictive design features. (b) Membership (1) In general The Task Force shall be composed of— (A) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (or a delegate of the Secretary); (B) the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (or a delegate of the Director); (C) the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission (or a delegate of the Chairman); (D) the Assistant Secretary for Health; (E) the Director of the Center for Mental Health Services in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; (F) the Chief Technology Officer of the Office of Technology in the Federal Trade Commission; (G) 1 academic researcher with experience researching the impacts of AI chatbots on youth mental health; (H) 1 academic researcher with experience researching the design of AI chatbots; (I) 2 psychologists or clinical social workers; (J) 1 psychiatrist; (K) 1 mental health professional; and (L) the head of any such other Executive agency (as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States Code), or a representative of an entity, as determined appropriate by the President. (2) Commissioner The Task Force shall be headed by a commissioner, who shall be elected through voice vote by the members of the Task Force. (3) Member requirements A member of the Task Force— (A) with respect to a member that is an academic researcher, shall be employed by an institution of higher education; (B) with respect to a member that is a psychologist, clinical social worker, or psychiatrist, shall— (i) be licensed in a State; and (ii) have at least 5 years of clinical experience— (I) in child and adolescent development; and (II) working with youth; (C) with respect to a member that is a mental health professional, shall— (i) be licensed in a State; and (ii) specialize in treating addiction; and (D) with respect to a member listed in subparagraphs (G) through (K) of paragraph (1), may not be a political appointee. (4) Terms Each member shall serve for the duration of the Task Force. (5) Vacancy In the case of a vacancy on the Task Force, such vacancy shall be filled not later than 30 days after arising and in the manner in which the original appointment was made. (6) Meetings The Task Force shall meet annually at the call of the chair. (c) Duties The Task Force shall— (1) review any research, including research under section 4(a), that is conducted— (A) prior to the date on which the Task Force begins making recommendations under paragraph (2); and (B) on the impact of the use of AI chatbots on youth mental health; and (2) based on the findings of the review carried out under paragraph (1), make recommendations with respect to— (A) developing and implementing a method to minimize any mental health risk, including unhealthy emotional attachment, associated with the use of an AI chatbot by youth; (B) developing and implementing a method for covered entities to identify any warning sign of a mental health risk, including unhealthy emotional attachment and addiction to use of an AI chatbot, in youth who use an AI chatbot; (C) identifying best practices for covered entities to provide information on mental health services provided by a licensed medical health professional, including a psychologist, pyschiastrst, therapist, social worker, counselor, or clinician, to such youth who exhibit such warning signs; (D) identifying any mental health risk associated with the use of an AI chatbot, specifically an AI chatbot that includes an addictive design feature, by youth; and (E) identifying best practices for a covered entity to identify and respond to any mental health outcome related to such use. (d) Publication of certain recommendations For purposes of informing covered entities, the Task Force shall make available to the public on the websites of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration the recommendations made under subsection (c)(2). (e) Report Not later than 1 year after the date on which all research projects conducted under section 4(a) are complete, the Commissioner of the Task Force shall submit to each appropriate congressional committee a report on the activities of the Task Force carried out under this section. (f) Sunset clause The Task Force shall terminate 60 days after the Task Force submits the report under subsection (e).