American Artificial Intelligence Leadership and Uniformity Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]
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Summary
A national, five-year moratorium on State AI laws that affect interstate commerce would create a uniform federal approach to AI and pause state-by-state rules while national guardrails are developed. The bill would require a White House–coordinated National AI Action Plan within 30 days of enactment, with annual updates and measurable goals.
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- Small businesses would face fewer conflicting state rules and get steps to reduce disproportionate compliance burdens, plus expanded access to foundation models, computing resources, datasets, and technical assistance.
- State and local governments would be prevented for five years from enforcing new laws that limit or regulate AI models, AI systems, or automated decision systems engaged in interstate commerce, while still keeping criminal laws and certain procurement rules.
- Developers, workers, and consumers would see federal alignment on risk management using nationally recognized standards (including NIST), clearer goals for safe and trustworthy AI, and stronger incident reporting, supply-chain resilience, and infrastructure protections.
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Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Five-year ban on state AI rules
For five years after the law passes, states cannot enforce most laws that limit AI models, AI systems, or automated decision systems in interstate commerce. States may still enforce criminal laws. Laws that only help deployment or streamline permits are allowed if they do not impose special AI requirements. Any fee or bond must be reasonable and treat AI like comparable systems. States can set rules for their own purchases as long as they do not act like broad private-sector rules.
Clear definitions for covered AI systems
The law defines key AI terms that decide what is covered. It uses the National AI Initiative Act definition for 'artificial intelligence.' It defines 'AI model' as software that turns inputs into outputs using computation or statistics. 'AI system' means any system that runs using AI. 'Automated decision system' means a process that produces scores, labels, or recommendations that can shape or replace human choices.
White House national AI action plan
Within 30 days of enactment the President must send Congress a National AI Action Plan. The plan sets goals, timelines, and agency roles for AI research, testing, and Federal use. It must align risk management to national standards, strengthen infrastructure and supply chains, and look for ways to cut small-business compliance costs and broaden access to models and data. The plan must also review state laws and federal executive actions and recommend whether to change the five-year preemption.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5]
WA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
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