AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act
- Bill Number
- S. 3108
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Labor and Employment
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-11-05: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Last Updated
- 2026-07-08T17:43:25Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
The AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act aims to increase transparency on how artificial intelligence (AI) affects employment in the United States by requiring certain companies and government agencies to report AI-related job changes quarterly. This data will help track job losses, gains, and retraining due to AI, enabling better understanding of its economic effects.
Key Provisions
- Quarterly Disclosures by Covered Entities:
- Covered entities must report to the Secretary of Labor (through the Bureau of Labor Statistics) within 30 days after each quarter ends.
- Reports cover AI-related job impacts in the US (including territories), such as:
- Number of layoffs mainly caused by AI replacing or automating workers' tasks.
- Number of hires mainly due to incorporating AI into operations.
- Number of open positions decided not to fill because AI can handle the tasks.
- Number of workers being retrained (or helped with retraining) mainly due to AI.
- Any other AI job impact details the Secretary deems relevant.
- Disclosures must include North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes, which categorize industries (e.g., manufacturing or tech).
- Entities can submit via existing surveys from the Department of Labor or Bureau of the Census, with data shared as needed.
- Department of Labor Reports:
- The Secretary of Labor, consulting with the Office of Management and Budget and Office of Personnel Management, must prepare:
- Quarterly summaries of disclosure data, with year-end summaries.
- Biannual analyses of net job impacts (gains minus losses) using disclosure data and other sources.
- Reports and underlying data must be published on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website and submitted to Congress within 60 days after each quarter.
- Rules for Non-Publicly Traded Companies:
- Within 180 days of enactment, the Secretary of Labor (with input from the Securities and Exchange Commission and Treasury Secretary) must issue regulations deciding which non-public companies (private businesses not listed on stock exchanges) must report.
- Regulations will:
- Target companies with large workforces, high estimated value, or major regional/national employment effects.
- Set thresholds based on employee count, annual revenue, or industry type.
- Ensure reporting is scaled to company size and capacity.
- Allow confidential submissions to protect business secrets or personal data.
- Rulemaking includes public comment periods under standard federal procedures.
- Definitions:
- Artificial Intelligence: Refers to the definition in the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (machine-based systems that perform tasks requiring human-like intelligence).
- Covered Entity: Publicly traded companies, federal agencies, and select non-public companies per regulations.
- Other terms clarify what counts as publicly traded (per existing law) or a quarter (three-month period).
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Introduces new mandatory quarterly reporting specifically for AI's job effects, building on but not replacing existing labor surveys.
- Expands data collection beyond publicly traded companies to include some private ones and federal agencies, via new regulations.
- Requires public publication of aggregated data on the Bureau of Labor Statistics website, increasing accessibility compared to prior ad-hoc reporting on tech impacts.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: The Department of Labor faces added responsibilities for data collection, analysis, and reporting, potentially straining resources but improving AI policy insights. Federal agencies become reporters themselves.
- Citizens: Workers and the public gain better visibility into AI-driven job shifts, which could inform career decisions, retraining programs, or job market trends. No direct benefits or penalties for individuals.
- International Relations: Minimal direct impact, though aggregated data could influence US trade or tech policy discussions with other countries on AI standards.
- Overall, promotes evidence-based policymaking on AI without regulating AI use itself.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Companies: Publicly traded firms and select private ones must comply with reporting, facing administrative costs but gaining clarity on AI's role in their workforce.
- Government Entities: Department of Labor (lead role), Bureau of Labor Statistics (data publication), federal agencies (as reporters), and Congress (receives reports for oversight).
- Workers and Unions: Indirectly affected through data on job losses/gains, potentially aiding advocacy for support programs.
- Regulators: Securities and Exchange Commission and Treasury involved in rulemaking for private companies.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Relies on existing survey frameworks to minimize new burdens; confidential handling protects proprietary data under federal privacy norms. No enforcement penalties specified, implying reliance on voluntary compliance or future rules.
- Constitutional: Aligns with Congress's commerce clause authority over interstate business and AI's economic effects; no free speech or privacy challenges apparent, as reporting focuses on aggregated, non-personal data.
- Political: Bipartisan sponsorship (Sens. Hawley and Warner) suggests broad appeal for monitoring AI without heavy regulation. Could spark debates on expanding to more companies or linking data to worker protections, influencing future AI legislation.
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Sponsor
Cosponsors (3)
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Recent Actions
- 2025-11-05: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2025-11-05: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act — issued 2025-11-05 — PDF (9 pages)