Bill · S. 5648· Senate(119-S-5648)
TAG Act
- Introduced
- 9/30/2026
- Last activity
- 9/30/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Gary Peters
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget and federal agencies to be transparent when using automated systems and artificial intelligence to interact with the public or make critical decisions. It requires agencies to publish public inventories of their automated processes and provide clear notices to individuals when artificial intelligence is used. The legislation establishes appeal processes for adverse decisions made by automated systems and gives people the right to request human reviews. It also regulates how federal agencies procure and use third-party artificial intelligence tools like chatbots, prohibiting commercial uses of collected data. Finally, the bill includes provisions requiring agencies to provide transcripts of interactions with AI tools and sets a sunset date of ten years after the guidance is issued.
Yes· 3 of 26
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+9
The legislation requires federal agencies to publish public inventories of automated systems, provide transparent notices, and make performance metrics publicly available.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+8
The bill institutes mandatory appeal processes and human review options for individuals subject to adverse decisions made by automated systems.
Does this give people more control over their personal data?+8
The bill establishes strict prohibitions on third-party vendors using collected data for commercial profiling or targeted advertising, greatly enhancing personal data privacy.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Right to Appeal Adverse Decisions: Section 3(b)(7) requires agencies to establish a process for individuals subject to adverse decisions made by automated systems to appeal and receive timely recourse, which includes publishing the appeals process and providing a tracking system. This is a positive step to hold officials accountable and ensure people have a fair way to challenge automated errors.
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Human Review Option: Section 3(b)(9)(A) gives individuals the opportunity for an alternative review by a human being working for the agency regarding any critical decision made by an automated process. This protects people from being entirely at the mercy of a machine when critical life decisions are made.
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Clear Notice of AI Interactions: Section 3(c)(3) requires agencies to provide prompt, plain-language notices when individuals are interacting with artificial intelligence systems like chatbots or automated voice agents. This ensures people are not tricked into thinking they are talking to a human employee.
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Protection of Personal Data: Section 3(f) prohibits contractors or third-party vendors from using data collected under this Act to deliver advertisements or build commercial profiles on individuals. This protects personal privacy and prevents private companies from exploiting citizens' data gathered through government interactions.
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No Forced Commercial Accounts: Section 3(g) states that agencies cannot require a member of the public to create an account with a private or commercial entity as a condition of receiving federal benefits or customer support. This prevents forcing citizens to sign up for commercial platforms just to access government services.
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Access to Interaction Transcripts: Section 3(i) allows individuals to immediately download, email, or request within three business days a complete transcript or recording of their interactions with an agency's artificial intelligence system. This gives people a clear record of what was communicated.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- There are no specific sections or provisions within the provided text that explicitly create negative consequences, burdens, or harms for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
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 Immigrants+6Good For Low Income Households+6Good For People With Disabilities+6Good For Hispanic Americans+5Good For Middle Class Households+5Good For Retirees+5Good For Seniors+5Good For Students+5Good For Veterans+5Good For African Americans+4Good For Asian Americans+4Good For Children+4Good For Men+4Good For Middle Aged+4Good For Native Americans+4Good For Rural Residents+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For White Americans+4Good For Women+4Good For Young Adults+4
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+9Improves Due Process+8Increases Federal Power+4
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+8
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+7
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+5
- 9/30/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
James LankfordRepublican · Oklahoma