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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 10567 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 10567
To require entities to include human-controlled shutdown mechanisms in
all artificial intelligence systems.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 24, 2026
Mr. Kean introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
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A BILL
To require entities to include human-controlled shutdown mechanisms in
all artificial intelligence systems.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``AI Emergency Button Act''.
SEC. 2. SHUTDOWN-CAPABILITY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Artificial intelligence.--The term ``artificial
intelligence'' has the meaning given such term in section 5002
of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020
(15 U.S.C. 9401).
(2) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means any
entity that develops or operates an advanced artificial
intelligence system in the United States.
(b) Requirement.--Each covered entity shall ensure that the
advanced artificial intelligence system developed or operated by the
covered entity includes a technical capability for a human operator to
shut down the system.
(c) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in
consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies with
jurisdiction over artificial intelligence systems, shall promulgate
regulations to ensure compliance with the requirement under subsection
(b).
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