Craft federal legislation that sets uniform safety rules for how powerful AI models are developed and tested.

We have four clear goals: ensure AI models are trained safely... Together, we crafted the Great American Artificial Intelligence Act... [which] tasks the federal government with setting uniform safety rules for how the most powerful models are developed and tested.

Trahan commits to federal AI legislation that would regulate the development and testing of powerful AI models with uniform safety standards.

Why Congress must lead on AI standards | U.S. Representative Lori Trahan
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Since announcing The Great American AI Act discussion draft, Trahan has stated that the federal government must set uniform safety rules for how the most powerful models are developed and tested.

Trahan reiterates support for federal AI legislation establishing uniform safety rules for model development and testing.

Trahan: Why Congress Must Lead on AI Standards | U.S. Representative Lori Trahan
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The House discussion draft is styled as H.R. __ and names Mr. Obernolte and Mrs. Trahan as the introducing members.

Official House-hosted draft text shows Trahan was a named sponsor of a federal AI bill draft, but it was still a discussion draft rather than an enacted law or numbered introduced bill.

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Great American Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026 discussion draft
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Section 111 would require large frontier developers to publish frontier AI frameworks, assess catastrophic risk, use third-party assessment, publish pre-deployment transparency reports, and report safety incidents.

The draft contains concrete safety and testing rules for powerful frontier AI models, matching the substance of the promise, though not yet enacted.

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Great American Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026 discussion draft
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Section 112 would create licensing and oversight rules for independent verification organizations to audit frontier developers' safety frameworks and compliance.

The draft includes independent verification and audit mechanisms for frontier AI model development and testing, supporting concrete legislative effort but not completed enactment.

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Great American Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026 discussion draft
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Section 121 states a purpose of uniform federal oversight and would preempt state laws specifically regulating AI model development for three years.

The draft directly seeks uniform national rules for AI model development, including testing, evaluation, and oversight frameworks, but remains draft legislation.

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Great American Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026 discussion draft
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Obernolte and Trahan wrote that they were releasing a bipartisan discussion draft and that their framework would establish one national standard for AI protections.

Trahan herself publicly described the proposal as a national AI framework with safety, transparency, incident reporting, penalties, and independent audits. She also said the draft was not final.

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America Needs One National Framework for Artificial Intelligence
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Axios reported that Obernolte and Trahan rolled out a 269-page discussion draft before formal introduction of the bill.

Independent reporting corroborates that Trahan helped release a detailed federal AI regulatory draft, while noting it was still a draft awaiting formal introduction.

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What's inside the House draft bill to regulate AI
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Bloomberg Government reported that the Obernolte-Trahan framework would override specific state laws, impose safety testing requirements, and create targeted guardrails and federal rules.

Reporting supports that the drafted measure addressed uniform federal safety rules for advanced AI models, but it remained a discussion draft as of release.

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House AI Framework Addresses State Rules, Safety, Standards
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