Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act of 2025
This bill creates a federal program requiring developers of powerful AI systems (defined as those using over 10²⁶ computing operations) to participate in mandatory testing. The Department of Energy will evaluate these systems for risks like loss-of-control scenarios, weaponization threats, or harm to civil liberties, collecting data on safety and behavior. Developers must share code, training data, and technical details with the program and face $1 million daily fines for non-compliance. The program runs for seven years, producing annual reports and a final oversight plan for Congress to inform future regulations on advanced AI.
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Introduced Sep 29, 2025
Last action Sep 29, 2025
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Sep 29, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Sep 29, 2025
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Josh Hawley
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Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
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Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
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