New Bill: Senator Mark Kelly introduces S. 4742: Artificial Intelligence Data Authorization and Transparency Act

By: Quiver LegislationRadar

Posted: 25 minutes ago / June 19, 2026 3:44 p.m. UTC

We have received text from S. 4742: Artificial Intelligence Data Authorization and Transparency Act. This bill was received on 2026-06-10, and currently has 2 cosponsors.

Here is a short summary of the bill:

This bill would require the federal government to collect and publish more detailed data on how artificial intelligence is affecting jobs, hiring, wages, and work patterns.

What it would do

It would direct the Secretary of Labor to add a

monthly survey of employers

covering job openings, hiring, layoffs, quits, and other labor market turnover.
This employer survey would be organized by

industry, occupation, and geographic area

, and it would be designed to help measure changes in labor demand tied to technology, including AI and automation.
It would also require a

recurring household survey

to track how people spend their time across work, caregiving, household tasks, education, and other activities.
That household survey would include questions to help evaluate how digital tools and new technologies are used at work.
The bill would create a

long-term survey

that follows individuals over time to study employment, earnings, job changes, education, training, and related outcomes.
Every 10 years, new groups of survey participants would be added so the data stays current.
The Census Bureau would be required to add AI-related questions and analysis to the

Business Trends and Outlook Survey

, including questions about AI adoption and effects on hiring, separations, job openings, demand for workers, and business operations.
The Labor Department and Commerce Department would have to publish an

annual report

on AI’s impact on the workforce, using Census and Labor…