American Leadership in AI Act

Sponsor: Ted Lieu (Democratic-CA)April 27, 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Creates new programs to make artificial intelligence safer, boost research, and prepare Americans for future jobs.

This bill would set up new government centers and programs to guide the development of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States. It aims to make AI systems more reliable and secure, while also investing in research and education to prepare workers and students for an AI-driven future. The bill would also create new legal protections against harmful AI-generated content and increase penalties for AI-assisted fraud.

What Would Change

Today, there isn't a single, coordinated federal effort to set standards for artificial intelligence (AI) safety or provide widespread research resources. There are also no specific legal protections against AI-generated deepfakes. After this bill, the government would establish new centers and programs to actively guide AI development. It would also set standards for federal AI use and provide researchers and students with critical tools. Individuals would also have new legal recourse against harmful deepfakes, and criminals using AI for fraud would face harsher penalties. Additionally, employees and contractors would gain protection for reporting AI security issues.

Key Provisions

Creates a Center for AI Standards and Innovation at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop voluntary best practices for AI safety and reliability.
Establishes a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) to provide computing power, data, and tools to AI researchers and students.
Launches prize competitions for AI research, including a $10 million prize for AI solutions to cancer breakthroughs.
Increases fines and prison time for financial crimes like mail, wire, and bank fraud, money laundering, and impersonating federal officials if artificial intelligence (AI) is used.
Creates a new civil action allowing victims of non-consensual "intimate digital forgeries" (deepfakes) to sue those who create or share them.

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