Bill · H.R. 6909· House(119-HR-6909)
China AI Threat Assessment Act
- Introduced
- 12/18/2025
- Last activity
- 12/18/2025 — Referred to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
- Sponsored by
- Eugene Vindman
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "China AI Threat Assessment Act," directs the Director of National Intelligence to create a National Intelligence Estimate. The report focuses on artificial intelligence systems developed or used by entities in the People's Republic of China. It requires an evaluation of risks related to national security and democratic institutions. The estimate must look at things like algorithmic bias, training data, and potential foreign influence operations. Additionally, the report should identify risks to civil liberties and military decision-making. Finally, it asks for recommendations on how to monitor and counter the malign uses of this technology.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+2
The bill seeks to identify risks posed by AI systems used for surveillance and information manipulation.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+2
The bill aims to identify risks from foreign AI systems to assist the intelligence community in countering malign uses.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+2
The assessment looks at risks related to surveillance and information manipulation targeting the United States.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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National Security and Democratic Protection: The bill seeks to evaluate risks that AI systems pose to United States national security and democratic institutions (Section 2).
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Identification of Algorithmic Bias: The estimate will evaluate if China-developed commercial AI systems contain embedded logic that targets or discriminates based on ethnicity, religion, political views, or nationality (Section 3, subsection b, 1).
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Protection of Civil Liberties and Norms: The assessment aims to identify risks posed by the global spread of these systems to democratic norms, civil liberties, and military decision-making (Section 3, subsection b, 4).
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Countering Malign Uses: The report will provide recommendations for how the intelligence community and United States allies can monitor, assess, and counter malign uses of Chinese AI technology (Section 3, subsection b, 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For African Americans+1Good For Asian Americans+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Native Americans+1Good For White Americans+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights+2Improves Government Transparency+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2Improves International Alliances+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2
- 12/18/2025
- Referred to the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
August PflugerRepublican · Texas