S5047Referred to Committee

A bill to require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish a working group to facilitate coordination among relevant stakeholders regarding compound risks relating to artificial intelligence physical systems, and for other purposes.

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In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-07-21
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Tim Sheehy
Tim Sheehy
Republican · MT · Senator
Votes with party: 75.8% (838 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Conservative Groups$0k

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

2026-07-21

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Plain-English Summary

The government would create a working group to help coordinate between different organizations and experts to study and address the combined risks that come from artificial intelligence systems that interact with the physical world, such as autonomous vehicles or industrial robots. This group would bring together stakeholders like tech companies, safety agencies, and researchers to identify potential problems and develop better safety standards. The effort aims to ensure that as AI systems become more integrated into physical infrastructure and everyday operations, the risks they pose are properly understood and managed.

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