This resolution expresses the sense of the House that communities impacted by artificial intelligence data centers should have the right to transparency and local control over their development. It outlines a proposed set of guidelines that would allow local governments to ban data centers near homes and schools, require public impact reports on water and energy use, and mandate that operators pay their fair share in taxes. The bill also suggests mechanisms for communities to pause construction until protections against higher electricity bills and water shortages are established, while ensuring developers provide affordable housing and environmental safeguards. Ultimately, the measure aims to empower local authorities to regulate data center operations without being overruled by state laws, focusing on health, environmental, and economic concerns.
This bill creates the United States Commission on Human Dignity, an independent advisory group within the federal government tasked with examining the ethical and policy impacts of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, robotics, and biotechnology. The 17-member commission will be appointed by the President, congressional leaders, and committee chairs, with a focus on selecting experts in ethics, law, and science to ensure diverse perspectives. Its primary duties include developing ethical guidelines, monitoring federal programs for threats to human dignity, holding public hearings, and issuing annual reports to Congress and the President. The commission is explicitly limited to an advisory role and cannot issue regulations or enforce laws, and it will receive $2 million annually starting in 2027 until it dissolves in October 2032.
The K-12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026 allows federal education funds to be used for teaching artificial intelligence to students and training educators on how to use it responsibly. By amending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the bill permits schools to spend money on AI curricula that focus on safe and effective usage, as well as professional development for teachers and staff. This change directly affects state and local school districts by expanding the list of allowable expenses to include specific instruction on AI tools and the skills needed to teach them. The legislation defines artificial intelligence using the same standard established in the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to ensure consistency across programs.
The Senior Chatbot Protection Act of 2026 establishes safety and transparency rules for artificial intelligence chatbots used by older adults in the United States. It requires companies to clearly disclose that their chatbots are not human beings or licensed professionals and mandates specific warnings when the chatbot offers advice on high-stakes matters like healthcare or finances. The law also forces chatbots to detect signs of crisis, such as suicidal thoughts, and immediately refer users to human support services while prohibiting the AI from giving dangerous medical or self-harm advice. Additionally, the bill restricts how user conversations are stored and processed, requiring affirmative consent for data training and giving users the ability to delete their chat history. Enforcement is handled by the Federal Trade Commission, which can impose penalties for violations, while the National Institutes of Standards and Technology will develop voluntary guidelines for safe AI design.
This bill creates a temporary National Workforce Transition Fund to help workers and employers manage labor market changes caused by artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. The fund is financed by exempting AI data centers from certain tax depreciation limits, with the resulting revenue transferred to the Treasury and then allocated to the fund over five years. A new National Workforce Transition Board will oversee the program, developing strategies to assess workforce impacts and directing resources toward training, job placement, and employer retention initiatives. The legislation prioritizes support for workers facing employment disruption without requiring them to prove that technology was the sole cause of their job loss, while also funding improvements to labor market data systems. All provisions related to the fund and workforce activities are set to expire five years after the bill is enacted.
This bill, signed into law as Act 247, establishes legal protections in Hawaii against the malicious use of artificial intelligence to create realistic digital imitations of real people. It directly affects individuals whose likeness, voice, or face could be used without permission for harmful purposes such as fraud, defamation, or commercial advertising. The law prohibits publishing these AI-generated imitations without consent when they are used in ads, cause harm, or facilitate criminal acts, while explicitly exempting uses for parody, satire, news reporting, and historical documentation. Additionally, the act provides civil remedies for victims who suffer reputational injury, financial loss, or emotional distress from unauthorized deepfakes.
This bill, signed into law as Act 248, establishes safety rules for artificial intelligence companies operating in Hawaii, specifically targeting chatbots and companion-style systems. It requires these platforms to clearly and visibly inform users that they are interacting with an AI rather than a human, with stricter disclosure rules for minors that include hourly reminders to take breaks. Additionally, the law mandates that AI operators create protocols to respond to users expressing suicidal thoughts or self-harm by directing them to professional crisis intervention services. By amending the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the legislation aims to protect consumers from deceptive design practices and potential harm without requiring technology companies to collect personal identity data for age verification.
This bill establishes the Advanced Artificial Intelligence Nuclear Evaluation Program, requiring large AI developers to submit their systems for government testing to prevent incidents involving nuclear weapons or critical infrastructure. Under the program, the Department of Energy will conduct security assessments, including adversarial "jailbreaking" attempts and third-party reviews, to identify risks and develop safety protocols. Developers who refuse to participate or withhold necessary data face civil penalties of up to $1 million per day, while the information they provide remains confidential unless specific legal exceptions apply. Additionally, the Secretary of Energy must submit annual reports to Congress with recommendations for future legislation to further regulate AI safety and oversight.
This bill prohibits federal agencies from purchasing or using artificial intelligence models that fail to meet specific safety standards designed to prevent the creation of child sexual abuse material and non-consensual intimate images of adults. It requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish performance benchmarks and a testing program within 180 days of enactment, while also mandating that agencies remove non-compliant software from their systems. The legislation includes a "cure" option allowing vendors to fix identified flaws at their own expense to avoid removal, and it bans the sale of tools specifically designed to bypass these safety controls. Additionally, the bill creates a private right of action, enabling individuals whose images are used to generate illegal content to sue developers for damages or injunctive relief.
The Stealth Bot Prohibition Act makes it illegal to use automated software, known as stealth bots, to access websites without revealing their identity or purpose. Specifically, the law bans deploying these bots in ways that harm online services and prohibits disguising them as human users when interacting with generative artificial intelligence systems. Violations can result in civil penalties of up to $53,000 per incident, which are enforced by the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general. The bill defines a stealth bot as any program that scrapes or scans the internet without disclosing its nature or intended use to the website operator.
