# 119-s-5541: Cybersecurity and AI Board of Investigations Act of 2026

119-s-5541, Cybersecurity and AI Board of Investigations Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-17).

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- As of: 2026-10-17
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-5541
- Congress: 119
- Title: Cybersecurity and AI Board of Investigations Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-09-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-17

## Summary

**Creates an independent Cybersecurity and AI Board of Investigations** to review cyber incidents, near‑misses, and systemic vulnerabilities with an explicit focus on risks from artificial intelligence. The Board will investigate events, run a voluntary anonymized near‑miss reporting system, and publish public, plain‑language reports and trend analyses.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New Cybersecurity and AI Review Board: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would create the Cybersecurity and AI Board of Investigations 90 days after enactment. The Board would have five Senate-confirmed members (no more than three from the same party) and a Chair and Vice Chair designated by the President. The Chair would run staffing, budgets, int…
- Voluntary near-miss reporting protections: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the Board to run a voluntary, anonymized near-miss reporting system for critical infrastructure sectors. People and organizations could report confidentially, and the system would protect reporter identities and help find systemic security risks. Voluntary materia…
- Board subpoena and enforcement powers: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would let the Board Chair request documents and testimony and, with a simple majority of Board members, issue subpoenas when voluntary responses are inadequate. The Board would have to consider whether information was obtainable without compulsion and whether reasonable time ha…

## Related bills

- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-5541 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5541)

## Related
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5541 (as of 2026-10-17).