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119-hr-10484119th Congress

Covered AI Prohibition Act

Sponsored By: Representative Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

Introduced

Summary

Restricting use of AI from specified companies in Defense systems. This bill would require the Department of Defense to issue department-wide guidance that identifies "covered" artificial intelligence companies and creates processes to exclude and remove AI developed by those companies from DoD systems and devices.

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  • DoD officials and system managers would have to produce guidance and removal procedures within 30 days after enactment of the FY2027 defense bill, setting a department-wide standard for identifying covered AI companies.
  • AI developed by companies labeled "covered" would be subject to formal exclusion and removal from Department systems and devices, creating a specific pathway to stop their use in DoD equipment.
  • The bill changes a timing trigger so certain restrictions take effect on and after the date that is 90 days after a specified event, replacing a conditional "if" threshold and making the start date explicit.

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DoD guidance to exclude covered AI

If enacted, the Secretary of Defense would have 30 days after the FY2027 NDAA is enacted to issue Department-wide guidance. The guidance would identify "covered artificial intelligence companies" and set processes to exclude and remove AI made by those companies from DoD systems and devices. The bill would also change a related trigger so certain removal rules begin on and after 90 days after a specified event instead of using a conditional "if." No new funding is specified.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]

NE • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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