Safeguarding Against Fabricated Exploitation Through Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026

Sponsor: Mark R. Warner (Democratic-VA)July 21, 2026

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Bans federal agencies from using AI that creates harmful images and lets victims sue.

This bill would stop federal agencies from using artificial intelligence (AI) models that can create child sexual abuse material or non-consensual intimate images. It would also set up new rules for AI safety and allow individuals harmed by such AI to sue those responsible. This aims to protect people from harmful AI-generated content.

What Would Change

Today, there are no specific federal laws stopping government agencies from using AI models that create child pornography or non-consensual intimate images. If this bill passes, federal agencies would be banned from using such AI and would have to remove existing ones within 180 days. It would also create new legal protections for individuals harmed by such content, allowing them to sue for damages starting at $50,000.

Key Provisions

Bans federal agencies and their contractors from buying or using certain AI models that create harmful content.
Requires federal agencies to remove any existing harmful AI models from their systems within 180 days of the bill becoming law.
Blocks people from making or selling tools designed to get around AI safety controls meant to prevent child pornography.
Individuals harmed by AI-generated child pornography or non-consensual intimate images could sue developers. They could also sue those who bypass safety controls. Potential damages would start at $50,000.
Requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to set new performance standards within 90 days to prevent AI from creating obscene or abusive content.

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S 5057 · 119th Congress · July 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10

Safeguarding Against Fabricated Exploitation Through Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026

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