Whistleblower protections

(a) Protections The Secretary shall update such whistleblower protections as the Secretary considers appropriate to clarify procedures for artificial intelligence systems, which shall ensure that all personnel who develop, assess, deploy, operate, or use artificial intelligence as a component of a National Security System (as defined in section 3552(b) of title 44, United States Code) or otherwise for military or intelligence purposes can report concerns about artificial intelligence, including concerns about improperly harming civil liberties, privacy, safety, or compliance with the requirements of this Act, to relevant oversight officials. (b) Compliance with existing law Updates to whistleblower protections under subsection (a) shall be compliant with— (1) section 1034 of title 10, United States Code, and its implementation guidance under Department of Defense Directive 7050.06 (relating to military whistleblower protection); (2) section 2302 of title 5, United States Code; (3) title VI of the Intelligence Authorization Act of Fiscal Year 2014 (Public Law 113–126; 128 Stat. 1414) and the amendments made by such title; and (4) section 4701 of title 10, United States Code. (c) Anonymity (1) In general The Secretary shall ensure that adequate and special procedures exist to receive, investigate, respond to, and redress complaints anonymously, when appropriate, and that reports may be made confidentially so that personnel may raise concerns without fear of reprisal for any disclosures related to artificial intelligence. (2) Exception Confidentiality under paragraph (1) shall not extend to significant misconduct, including violations of law or government ethics, or when otherwise precluded by law. (d) Investigation and corrective action The Secretary shall ensure that adequate and special procedures exist for reporting incidents of artificial intelligence misuse, investigations of reported incidents, and processes for taking corrective actions.