Proposed Federal AI Bill Would Pre-empt States for 3 Years
Proposed Federal AI Bill Would Pre-empt States for 3 Years
Publish Date: 2026-06-05 16:50:00
Source Domain: www.govtech.com
(TNS) — Another artificial intelligence regulation framework has joined the growing ranks on Capitol Hill, this time focused primarily on model safety and workforce impacts.
Reps. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., and Lori Trahan, D-Mass., unveiled their long-expected framework as a discussion draft bill on Thursday. Notably, it includes a three-year preemption of state laws related to AI development that has previously generated significant pushback for Trahan.
Reps. Suhas Subramanyam, D-Va.; Scott Franklin, R-Fla.; Scott Peters, D-Calif.; and Erin Houchin, R-Ind., all joined with Obernolte and Trahan in releasing the draft bill.
The 269-page text, dubbed The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act, comes just days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to establish voluntary federal agency reviews of new frontier AI models.
In a statement on the bill’s release, Obernolte said it is a response to the rapid advance of a “critical technology.”
“This discussion draft is an important step toward building a clear federal framework that promotes innovation, protects Americans from emerging risks, and ensures the United States continues to lead the world in AI,” he said. “We are releasing this draft to hear from stakeholders, experts, and the public so we can strengthen the legislation before it is formally introduced.”
Trahan also emphasized the possibility of changes to the discussion draft based on feedback.
“The threats AI poses to our national security, our safety, and our workforce are here and growing by the day. This bipartisan framework is designed to meet the challenges posed by this rapidly advancing technology without smothering American innovation. It protects workers, establishes real accountability for the most powerful frontier systems, and positions the United States to set the global standard on AI,” Trahan said.
The bill would also extend the…
