QUIET Act
Sorensen and Ciscomani Introduce QUIET Act to Require AI Disclosure on Robocalls
The QUIET Act was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. It is in the early stages of the legislative process and is considered active. There are no upcoming votes scheduled for this bill at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has bipartisan support and addresses a major public concern, but most bills introduced early in the session face a long path to becoming law.
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Life & Work
Small businesses that use AI-powered calling or texting tools for customer outreach, appointment reminders, or marketing would need to add AI disclosures to the start of those communications. This creates a new compliance requirement, but it also protects small business owners from being impersonated by AI-driven scam callers who might damage their reputation.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H519)
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
2 articlesSenate Bill Would Require Disclosure of AI in Robocalls
Sens. John Curtis and Richard Blumenthal introduced the QUIET Act (S. 3354) to authorize doubling forfeiture penalties and criminal fines for AI-driven impersonation. The bill requires clear disclosure when AI is used in calls or texts to emulate a human being.
QUIET Act Targets AI Impersonation Scams
The QUIET Act expands the 2019 TRACED Act to include AI-specific regulations. It requires robocallers to declare AI use and increases penalties for those pretending to be loved ones, banks, or government agencies to steal money from vulnerable populations.
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QUIET Act
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