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HR 8516·Federal·house

American Leadership in AI Act

In CommitteeFiled Apr 27, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D)
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Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Apr 27, 2026

Summary

The American Leadership in AI Act sets up a federal center for AI standards, builds a national AI research resource, and adds new rules for how agencies use AI. It also gives small businesses and workers tools to adopt AI safely, and creates legal measures to combat deepfakes, AI‑driven fraud, and retaliation against AI whistleblowers. The bill aims to boost U.S. competitiveness while protecting the public.

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