Modernizing access to artificial intelligence-related labor market data

(a) Job-to-Job data pilot project (1) Purpose The purpose of this section is to produce a recurring statistical series on flows of workers between occupations, with a focus on occupations impacted by artificial intelligence, including those occupations that may experience significant increased or decreased demand for workers or changes in the skills required by workers, to inform policymaking such as policymaking related to training programs and adjustment assistance. (2) Statistical series Except as provided in paragraph (6), the Secretary of Commerce, acting through the Director of the Census Bureau (in this section referred to as the Director), in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Chief Statistician of the United States, shall carry out a pilot project that produces a statistical series that provides a sample of job-to-job flows for occupations designated under paragraph (3), similar to the flows shown by the J2J Explorer tool of the Bureau of the Census, at a more detailed Standard Occupational Classification code level or according to a similar occupation code scheme as determined under paragraph (3). (3) Designation and scope (A) Publication of designated occupations The Secretary of Labor shall, in consultation with the Director and not later than 240 days after the date of enactment of this Act and not less frequently than once every 2 years thereafter, designate occupations for, and publish in the Federal Register, a list of occupations. The list shall include not fewer than 15 occupations designated at the 6-digit or 4-digit Standard Occupational Classification code level, or according to a similar occupation code scheme if the Secretary of Labor determines that designation in accordance with that scheme would be more feasible or valuable, for which the Secretary of Labor determines that it would be highly valuable to collect and provide occupation transitional data, to better understand the impact of artificial intelligence on occupations, including occupations that may experience demand or changes described in paragraph (1) (including related economic outcomes) for the pilot project. (B) Factors for designation In making the designation under subparagraph (A), the Secretary of Labor shall consider factors such as the potential degree of worker dislocation or shortage driven by artificial intelligence for an occupation, the information value in evaluating analytical assumptions regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce in the occupation, the feasibility of collecting data on occupational transitions, and the insufficiency of related existing (as of the date of the designation) data or research for the occupation. (4) Methods and sources In producing the series, the Director may use any data sources (representing diverse industries and geographic areas) that are lawfully available and appropriate statistical methods, including— (A) Federal surveys, administrative records, and data from interagency data linkages; (B) voluntary partnerships with private entities to obtain data, including payroll data; and (C) small-scale pilot projects with States and localities, including projects that collect data with enhanced wage record elements such as job titles or occupational codes. (5) Timeline and frequency The Director shall publish the first statistical series described in paragraph (2) for a quarter not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act. The Director shall provide for a subsequent statistical series for at least 1 quarter for each fiscal year thereafter. (6) Exception If the Director, in consultation with the Chief Statistician of the United States and the Secretary of Labor and after reviewing input gathered under section 101, determines that producing the statistical series is not practicable or that the cost of producing the series would be substantially greater than the value the series is expected to contribute, the Director shall submit a public report in lieu of the series that— (A) identifies statutory, technological, or logistical barriers to that production; (B) describes changes (including changes through legislation, funding, or standards) that would enable the production to occur; and (C) presents a cost-benefit assessment of the cost of production (including data collection and protection) to the expected value of information from the series. (7) Nonapplication of requirements The requirements of this subsection shall not apply beginning on the date that is 4 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) Assessment of secure remote access proposals To promote academic and other research on the impact of artificial intelligence on the workforce, the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, in consultation with the Chief Statistician of the United States and the Director of the Census Bureau, shall request, assess, and report on the relative value, risk, and cost of proposals, including proposals collected through activities under section 101, to facilitate researcher access to related data at the individual unit or record level. Such report shall be published not later than 1 year after the enactment of this Act. Such report may make proposals to facilitate such access through the National Secure Data Service demonstration project carried out by the National Science Foundation under section 10375 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19085) or a secure remote access platform through which that academic and other research could be accomplished. (c) Prohibition on additional appropriations No additional amounts are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.