House Lawmakers Release Draft Federal AI Regulation Bill

Jun 4, 2026

Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) released a 269-page discussion draft of the Great American Artificial Intelligence Act on June 4, 2026. The bipartisan bill would preempt state AI model development laws for three years, establish the Center for AI Standards and Innovation with $100 million per year from 2027 to 2029, and require large frontier developers to submit risk plans before releasing models.

Draft AI regulation bill

▪The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act discussion draft was released days after President Trump signed an executive order on AI safety and cybersecurity.
▪The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act would touch on content moderation, cybersecurity, research security, and international AI standards.
▪Representatives Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) released a discussion draft of the Great American Artificial Intelligence Act on June 4, 2026.
▪The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act discussion draft is 269 pages long.
▪Co-sponsors of the Great American Artificial Intelligence Act include Representatives Scott Franklin (R-Fla.), Suhas Subramanyam (D-Va.), Erin Houchin (R-Ind.), and Scott Peters (D-Calif.).

AI safety requirements

▪The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act would require large frontier developers to write and implement plans addressing risks prior to releasing new AI models.
▪The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act would require large frontier developers to report critical safety incidents to the Center for AI Standards and Innovation.
▪The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act would increase fines for AI-enabled fraud.
▪The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act would protect AI whistleblowers.

Center for AI Standards funding

▪The Center for AI Standards and Innovation would be tasked with making voluntary standards and guidelines for AI.
▪The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act would appropriate $100 million per year for the Center for AI Standards and Innovation from 2027 to 2029.
▪The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act would formally establish the Center for AI Standards and Innovation.

Workforce protections

▪The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act would create a mechanism for the government to study AI's impact on the workforce.
▪The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act would add some workforce protections around AI.

AI education initiatives

▪The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act would preempt state laws on the development of AI models for three years.
▪The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act would boost funding for AI literacy.