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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Blackburn Announces Growing Momentum for TRUMP AMERICA AI Act

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This press release from Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) was published on 2026-04-22 and titled "WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Blackburn Announces Growing Momentum for TRUMP AMERICA AI Act". It focuses on taxes and touches on the environment, foreign policy.

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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Blackburn Announces Growing Momentum for TRUMP AMERICA AI Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) announced growing support for the discussion draft she released last month of her TRUMP AMERICA AI Act from key conservative leaders and advocates for the creative community, protecting kids online, and responsible AI innovation. This legislative proposal would address the six key objectives outlined in President Trump's national AI framework to protect children, creators, and communities and prevent censorship. "President Trump's AI framework rightfully calls on Congress to create one rulebook for AI that protects children, safeguards American communities, supports creators, prevents censorship, enables innovation, and develops an AI-ready workforce," said Senator Blackburn . "Now, it's Congress' turn to develop the White House framework into legislation that can pass both the House and Senate so that we can codify President Trump's agenda, protect Americans, and unleash AI innovation. The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act would accomplish the goals President Trump outlined in his framework, and we are thrilled to have the support of a broad swath of leaders, advocates, and industry experts who want to see Congress empower innovators and establish overdue AI guardrails." WHAT THEY ARE SAYING Senator Blackburn's TRUMP AMERICA AI Act is supported by the AI Policy Network , Alliance for a Better Future, Alliance for Secure AI, American Society for Collective Rights Licensing (ASCRL), Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI), Article III Project , Authors Guild, Broadcast Music Inc (BMI), Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, Copyright Alliance, CreativeFuture, Digital Progress Institute, Encode AI, Enough is Enough, Former FBI Agent and Cybersecurity Expert John Iannarelli, Institute for Family Studies, Motion Picture Association (MPA) , Nashville Songwriters Association International, National Music Publishers' Association, NewsMedia Alliance, ParentsSOS, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Wired Human , and more. "Recent breakthroughs in AI, combined with unprecedented commercial investments, have opened potential pathways to develop AI superintelligence - AI systems that drastically exceed human cognitive performance and capabilities along all dimensions. Senator Blackburn has recognized the urgent need to strengthen the ability of the Department of Energy to test and evaluate the most advanced AI systems for strategic risks. The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act enhances and encourages accountability in AI development with provisions to collect data on adverse AI incidents, such as loss-of-control scenarios and weaponization by adversaries. It permanently authorizes the Center for AI Standards and Innovation and creates AI testbeds to develop safeguards and accelerate the development and adoption of national standards for artificial intelligence. The United States leads the world in AI. This legislation extends our competitive advantage while preparing for AI systems of unprecedented scope and capability," said Daniel Colson, Executive Director of the AI Policy Network . "The Alliance for a Better Future stands for an unapologetically American vision of AI - one that honors human dignity, enforces real guardrails, and wins the race for AI leadership without surrendering our children or our sovereignty. Sen. Blackburn's TRUMP AMERICA AI ACT meets that moment. It is the most thoughtful and complete proposal yet to command the broad coalition a national standard requires, and it handles difficult issues like preemption with care and thoughtfulness. A national standard worth passing must balance protection with national interest. This is the strongest foundation Congress has produced to build on," said Janet Kelly, CEO of Alliance for a Better Future, and Tim Estes, Chairman of Alliance for a Better Future . "Senator Blackburn's TRUMP AMERICA AI Act is a serious and meaningful comprehensive federal AI framework that appropriately meets the moment. Its provisions on model evaluation, accountability, and workforce impact are a strong starting point for bipartisan negotiation on the safeguards Americans deserve, and we look forward to working with Senator Blackburn and her colleagues to strengthen it as it moves through the legislative process," said Brendan Steinhauser, CEO of the Alliance for Secure AI . "ASCRL strongly supports the bill's clear affirmation that creators must have control over how their works are used in AI systems. This is an important and necessary step toward ensuring that innovation in artificial intelligence proceeds on a lawful and sustainable foundation," said James Silverberg, CEO of ASCRL . "The Trump AMERICA AI Act offers a federal framework for AI policy that prioritizes the urgent issues families and workers are facing at a moment of rapid technological change. It's a rulebook that puts people first and sets America's tech sector up for success. If we want America to lead, we need rules of the road that bui

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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Blackburn Announces Growing Momentum for TRUMP AMERICA AI Act WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) announced growing support for the discussion draft she released last month of her TRUMP AMERICA AI Act from key conservative leaders and advocates for the creative community, protecting kids online, and responsible AI innovation. This legislative proposal would address the six key objectives outlined in President Trump's national AI framework to protect children, creators, and communities and prevent censorship. "President Trump's AI framework rightfully calls on Congress to create one rulebook for AI that protects children, safeguards American communities, supports creators, prevents censorship, enables innovation, and develops an AI-ready workforce," said Senator Blackburn . "Now, it's Congress' turn to develop the White House framework into legislation that can pass both the House and Senate so that we can codify President Trump's agenda, protect Americans, and unleash AI innovation. The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act would accomplish the goals President Trump outlined in his framework, and we are thrilled to have the support of a broad swath of leaders, advocates, and industry experts who want to see Congress empower innovators and establish overdue AI guardrails." WHAT THEY ARE SAYING Senator Blackburn's TRUMP AMERICA AI Act is supported by the AI Policy Network , Alliance for a Better Future, Alliance for Secure AI, American Society for Collective Rights Licensing (ASCRL), Americans for Responsible Innovation (ARI), Article III Project , Authors Guild, Broadcast Music Inc (BMI), Concerned Women for America Legislative Action Committee, Copyright Alliance, CreativeFuture, Digital Progress Institute, Encode AI, Enough is Enough, Former FBI Agent and Cybersecurity Expert John Iannarelli, Institute for Family Studies, Motion Picture Association (MPA) , Nashville Songwriters Association International, National Music Publishers' Association, NewsMedia Alliance, ParentsSOS, Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), Wired Human , and more. "Recent breakthroughs in AI, combined with unprecedented commercial investments, have opened potential pathways to develop AI superintelligence - AI systems that drastically exceed human cognitive performance and capabilities along all dimensions. Senator Blackburn has recognized the urgent need to strengthen the ability of the Department of Energy to test and evaluate the most advanced AI systems for strategic risks. The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act enhances and encourages accountability in AI development with provisions to collect data on adverse AI incidents, such as loss-of-control scenarios and weaponization by adversaries. It permanently authorizes the Center for AI Standards and Innovation and creates AI testbeds to develop safeguards and accelerate the development and adoption of national standards for artificial intelligence. The United States leads the world in AI. This legislation extends our competitive advantage while preparing for AI systems of unprecedented scope and capability," said Daniel Colson, Executive Director of the AI Policy Network . "The Alliance for a Better Future stands for an unapologetically American vision of AI - one that honors human dignity, enforces real guardrails, and wins the race for AI leadership without surrendering our children or our sovereignty. Sen. Blackburn's TRUMP AMERICA AI ACT meets that moment. It is the most thoughtful and complete proposal yet to command the broad coalition a national standard requires, and it handles difficult issues like preemption with care and thoughtfulness. A national standard worth passing must balance protection with national interest. This is the strongest foundation Congress has produced to build on," said Janet Kelly, CEO of Alliance for a Better Future, and Tim Estes, Chairman of Alliance for a Better Future . "Senator Blackburn's TRUMP AMERICA AI Act is a serious and meaningful comprehensive federal AI framework that appropriately meets the moment. Its provisions on model evaluation, accountability, and workforce impact are a strong starting point for bipartisan negotiation on the safeguards Americans deserve, and we look forward to working with Senator Blackburn and her colleagues to strengthen it as it moves through the legislative process," said Brendan Steinhauser, CEO of the Alliance for Secure AI . "ASCRL strongly supports the bill's clear affirmation that creators must have control over how their works are used in AI systems. This is an important and necessary step toward ensuring that innovation in artificial intelligence proceeds on a lawful and sustainable foundation," said James Silverberg, CEO of ASCRL . "The Trump AMERICA AI Act offers a federal framework for AI policy that prioritizes the urgent issues families and workers are facing at a moment of rapid technological change. It's a rulebook that puts people first and sets America's tech sector up for success. If we want America to lead, we need rules of the road that bui