READ AI Models Act
The READ AI Models Act directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop a free, flexible template for documenting artificial intelligence (AI) models. The template would require basic details like developer information, training data cutoff dates, supported languages, and terms of service for both public and private sector AI models. NIST must gather public input through a 60-day comment period before finalizing the template and technical guidelines. If the pilot program proves effective, NIST would publish the template publicly and report to Congress within one year.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 4, 2025
Last action Jun 25, 2026
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Jun 25, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
lower
Jun 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Dec 4, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
lower
Dec 4, 2025
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1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
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Sarah McBride
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Angie Craig
DDemocratic
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George Whitesides
DDemocratic
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Hillary J. Scholten
DDemocratic
Co
Jake Auchincloss
DDemocratic
Co
Jasmine Crockett
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Obernolte
RRepublican
Co
Josh Gottheimer
DDemocratic
Co
Michael Lawler
RRepublican
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Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
RRepublican
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