Make developers liable when an AI system injures a third party through negligence, intentional torts, or crimes, while excluding liability where a user or modifier intended or negligently caused the conduct.

Holds developers liable for AI misconduct. If an AI system injures a third party through conduct that would constitute negligence, an intentional tort, or a crime if committed by a person, the developer is liable. Liability does not apply where the user or a company that modified the system intended the conduct or was negligent.

The CLAIM Act would impose developer liability for AI misconduct that injures third parties, with exceptions when a user or modifying company intended the conduct or was negligent.

Trahan Unveils CLAIM Act Discussion Draft to Hold AI Developers Accountable for Harms Caused by Their Agents | U.S. Representative Lori Trahan
primary · press_release · model gpt-5.5

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released a discussion draft of the Clear Liability for Artificial Intelligence Misconduct (CLAIM) Act.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Within the 2026-09-15 to 2026-10-14 lookback window, Trahan’s office announced a discussion draft, showing concrete legislative effort but not enactment.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Trahan Unveils CLAIM Act Discussion Draft to Hold AI Developers Accountable for Harms Caused by Their Agents | U.S. Representative Lori Trahan
primary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

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would satisfy the elements of negligence or any intentional tort or crime

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The draft bill text matches the core promised liability trigger for AI-caused third-party injuries, but it is still draft legislation.

unresolved same_term A for effort

claim_act_final.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 93%

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the developer is liable unless the user or a company that modified the model was at fault.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Trahan’s official one-pager describes the promised exception for user or modifier fault, reinforcing that the proposal aligns with the claim while remaining a proposal.

unresolved same_term A for effort

2026.10.05_claim_act_one_pager_final.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 92%

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welcomes feedback on the discussion draft of the CLAIM

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The office’s feedback document confirms the CLAIM Act was in stakeholder-feedback and discussion-draft status, not a delivered or enacted policy.

unresolved same_term A for effort

claima_act_background.pdf
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 90%