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RepublicanBill · S. 2604· Senate(119-S-2604)

A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish the Artificial General Intelligence Steering Committee, and for other purposes.

Rep. Rounds
Age: 72 years
South Dakota
Introduced
7/31/2025
Last activity
7/31/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sponsored by
Mike Rounds
Cosponsors
Republican - 0Democrat - 1
Armed Forces and National Security
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to establish the Artificial General Intelligence Steering Committee by April 1, 2026. The committee will consist of high-ranking military and Department of Defense officials, including the Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Its primary responsibilities include analyzing AI trajectories, assessing adversary progress, and determining military applications. The committee is also tasked with developing a strategy for Department adoption, which includes ethical guardrails and resource requirements. A report on these findings must be submitted to congressional defense committees by January 31, 2027. The authority of this section is set to expire on December 31, 2027.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2

    The bill requires the unclassified portion of the Steering Committee's report to be made available to the public.

  • Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+2

    The committee is tasked with analyzing the threat landscape of artificial general intelligence to defend against adversarial use.

  • Is this likely to grow the economy?+1

    The bill promotes the development of advanced technology through public-private partnerships and innovation ecosystems.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.