Bill · S. 5576· Senate(119-S-5576)
Artificial Intelligence Risk Management and Security Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 9/29/2026
- Last activity
- 9/29/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Mark Warner
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the Artificial Intelligence Safety Board within the Department of Commerce to address and evaluate artificial intelligence risks. It requires developers of frontier artificial intelligence models to give the Board access to their models before releasing them to the public. Developers must also create, publish, and follow a safety plan and comply with standards adopted by the Secretary of Commerce. Additionally, the legislation directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a publicly accessible database for tracking artificial intelligence security and safety incidents. Finally, it provides guidelines and profiles to help organizations manage the risks associated with autonomous artificial intelligence agents.
Yes· 3 of 6
Does this put more rules on large technology companies?+8
The legislation establishes an Artificial Intelligence Safety Board and mandatory safety plans for developers of frontier AI models.
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+7
The bill establishes safety standards, risk evaluations, and incident tracking for AI models to protect national security and critical infrastructure.
Does this give the federal government more power?+6
The bill expands federal oversight by establishing a new Artificial Intelligence Safety Board and mandatory compliance reporting.
The opposite
Would business owners be better off under this?-2
Compliance requirements and potential penalties for non-compliance place financial and administrative obligations on businesses.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?-2
The bill imposes compliance requirements and penalties that could create administrative burdens for smaller developers.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Safety Standards: Section 3 directs the new Artificial Intelligence Safety Board to develop technical standards, risk evaluation processes, and security controls for artificial intelligence models to protect public safety and national security.
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Public Incident Tracking: Section 5 requires the creation of a publicly accessible database to track artificial intelligence security and safety incidents, which helps keep people informed about potential risks and system flaws.
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Clear Safety Plans: Section 4 requires developers to publish and follow a model safety plan detailing specific mitigation measures across the product lifecycle, increasing accountability for the technology we use.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Financial Burdens on Developers: Section 3 imposes civil penalties of up to $250,000 per violation for developers who fail to comply with adopted standards, with each day of continuing violation counting as a separate offense, which could burden smaller developers or providers.
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Compliance Requirements: Section 4 and Section 5 place mandatory reporting and planning duties on developers and critical infrastructure operators, which could create administrative hurdles and compliance costs for organizations utilizing artificial intelligence models.
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
- Increases Big Tech Regulation+8Improves Data Privacy+5Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+6Increases Federal Power+6
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+7
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners-2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support-2
- 9/29/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey
Brian SchatzDemocrat · Hawaii