# 119-s-1792: AI Whistleblower Protection Act 119-s-1792, AI Whistleblower Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-03). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1792 - As of: 2026-10-03 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: 119-s-1792 - Congress: 119 - Title: AI Whistleblower Protection Act - Status: introduced - Introduced: 2025-05-15 - Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA) - Cosponsors: 13 - Policy area: Labor and Employment - Touches household money: yes - Last recorded action: 2026-10-03 ## Summary **Protects workers who report AI security vulnerabilities from employer retaliation.** The bill would create a federal framework that bars employment discrimination against people who disclose AI security vulnerabilities or AI violations and that provides remedies for harmed whistleblowers. - Workers: Current and former employees and independent contractors would be covered and could bring claims if they face retaliation for reporting AI vulnerabilities or failures to address substantial dangers. - Employers: Any employer engaged in commerce that pays workers would be subject to these protections and could face liability for discriminating against covered reporters. - Public safety and national security: Protected disclosures cover federal-law violations and failures to appropriately respond to substantial, specific dangers to public safety, public health, or national security, and protections apply to emerging artificial intelligence technology. ## Cosponsors (13) - Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-09-30T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-05-15T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z - Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z ## Provisions PRIA read - Money and job remedies for whistleblowers: benefit, high. If enacted, a prevailing covered individual could be reinstated with the same seniority they would have had. You could get two times the back pay owed plus interest. You could also get compensatory damages, including litigation costs, expert fees, and reasonable attorneys' fees, and any other appro… - Protections for AI whistleblowers at work: benefit, high. If enacted, you could not be fired, demoted, suspended, threatened, blacklisted, harassed, or otherwise treated badly for reporting AI security risks or AI violations. Protected reports include disclosures to regulators, the Attorney General, law enforcement, Members of Congress, supervisors, or ot… - Can't force arbitration for AI claims: benefit, medium. If enacted, employers and contractors could not make you waive the whistleblower rights in this law. Contracts, policies, or conditions that require arbitration, mediation, or other alternative dispute resolution before seeking relief would be invalid. The rule applies to employees and independent… - Definitions for AI and covered workers: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would define key terms used in the law. It would define "AI security vulnerability," "AI violation," "artificial intelligence," "artificial system," "emerging artificial intelligence technology," "covered individual," and "employer." Covered individuals would include current an… - How to file and sue for retaliation: benefit, medium. If enacted, you could first file a complaint with the Secretary of Labor. If the Secretary has not issued a final decision within 180 days and the delay is not your bad faith, you could sue in U.S. district court. A court case must be filed by the earliest of: 6 years after the violation, 3 years a… ## Related bills - 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas. - 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona. - 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina. - 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan. - 119-sres-739: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Seymour, the late Senator for the State of California. - 119-sres-723: A resolution honoring the life of Dirk Arthur Kempthorne, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho. ## Sources - [119-s-1792 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1792) ## Related - [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913) - [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897) - [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801) - [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. 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