Bill · S. 2615· Senate(119-S-2615)
VET Artificial Intelligence Act
- Introduced
- 7/31/2025
- Last activity
- 7/31/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- John Hickenlooper
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The VET Artificial Intelligence Act directs the Director of NIST to create voluntary technical guidelines for the internal and external assurance of artificial intelligence systems. These guidelines aim to establish standards for testing, evaluating, and verifying AI systems based on their specific use-cases and risks. The Act seeks to build trust and increase the adoption of AI through meaningful assurance and accountability. It also mandates the creation of an Advisory Committee to recommend qualifications for those conducting these evaluations. Additionally, the Secretary of Commerce is required to conduct a study on the capabilities and market demand of entities providing these assurances.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+6
The act mandates that guidelines include safeguards for consumer privacy and protection of sensitive information.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The act requires guidelines for assessing harms to individuals and safeguarding consumer privacy in AI systems.
Would union members be better off under this?+4
The act requires labor organizations to be represented on the advisory committee for AI assurance qualifications.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Trust and Adoption: The development of technical guidelines and specifications is intended to build trust in artificial intelligence systems and increase their adoption (Section 2).
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Consumer Privacy Protections: The guidelines developed under this Act are required to identify voluntary standards that address safeguards for consumer privacy (Section 4(b)(1)(A)).
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Mitigation of Harms: The Act directs the creation of methods to assess and mitigate harms that artificial intelligence systems may cause to individuals (Section 4(b)(1)(B)).
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Information Security: The guidelines will include recommendations for methods to protect the confidentiality of sensitive information, such as personal data and proprietary knowledge (Section 4(b)(10)).
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Diverse Expert Input: The establishment of an Advisory Committee ensures that voices from various sectors, including consumer advocacy, public health, public safety, and civil rights organizations, are included in the process (Section 5(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Specific Negative Impacts Identified: The provided text does not explicitly list any negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups of people.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+6Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Union Workers+4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+1
- 2/26/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 7/31/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Shelley CapitoRepublican · West Virginia
Elissa SlotkinDemocrat · Michigan
Todd YoungRepublican · Indiana