This bill establishes the United States Commission on Human Dignity, an independent advisory body within Congress designed to provide ethical guidance on emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and neurotechnology. The 17-member Commission, appointed by the President, Senate, House, and relevant congressional committees, will be composed of experts in philosophy, ethics, civil rights, science, medicine, and law who will examine how federal science and technology policies affect human dignity and monitor for potential threats posed by both domestic development and foreign actors. The Commission will hold public hearings, issue annual reports with recommendations to Congress and the President, and respond to requests for evaluation of specific federal programs, though it will have no regulatory or enforcement authority. The legislation authorizes $2 million annually for the Commission from fiscal years 2027 through 2031, with the Commission scheduled to terminate on October 1, 2032. Members will serve five-year terms and can only be removed for cause, providing stability for the advisory body as it develops principles and guidance for aligning federal technology policy with human dignity concerns.
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