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S2615Referred to Committee

VET Artificial Intelligence Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-31
Introduced
3
Cosponsors
S
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Type

Sponsor

John W. Hickenlooper
John W. Hickenlooper
Democrat · CO · Senator
Votes with party: 81.4% (849 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Climate & Environment$19k

Full profile: /officials/H000273

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (3)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)Original· 2025-07-31
  • Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)· 2026-02-26
  • Todd Young (R-IN)· 2026-02-26

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

2025-07-31

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish rules and oversight for how artificial intelligence technology is developed and used, with a focus on protecting veterans' interests and ensuring AI systems are safe and fair. The legislation likely aims to prevent AI from being misused in ways that could harm veterans, such as through discriminatory algorithms in benefits processing or healthcare decisions, while also potentially encouraging AI innovation in areas that benefit veteran services. It would give relevant government agencies authority to monitor and regulate AI applications affecting veterans and the broader public.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

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Tech & Internet

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Subjects

Science, Technology, Communications
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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