FAST Act
Sponsored By: Representative Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
Introduced
Summary
Faster, more flexible buying of software and data for military AI. This bill would let the Secretary of Defense buy, modify, and test software and data specifically to build and operate AI systems.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Defense Department could expand AI software buying
The bill would let the Defense Department buy and modify AI software and data to meet its needs. It could buy cloud software (software-as-a-service) or software products. It could buy data by subscription (data-as-a-service) or as one-time supplies. The department could also research, develop, test, and evaluate this software. Money for this could come from funds already available to the Secretary for any purpose. The Secretary would issue or update rules to oversee these purchases and changes.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 6/6/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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