Rep. LaHood Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Protect Advanced AI From Foreign Spies
This bill is sitting in the House Committee on Intelligence where it has been since June 2025. No action has been taken on the proposal for 12 months. The bill is stalled because the committee must review it before it can move forward.
The bill has strong bipartisan support and addresses a major national security concern. While it is in the early stages, its focus on protecting American technology from foreign rivals makes it a likely candidate for progress.
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Small businesses working in AI development or operating AI data centers could benefit from the unclassified best practices and guidelines the NSA would publish. However, only a small fraction of small businesses are in the AI space, so the direct reach is limited. The playbook could help these companies better protect their technology from sophisticated cyber threats they might not otherwise be prepared for.
“an unclassified portion with general guidelines and best practices suitable for dissemination to relevant individuals, including in the private sector.”
Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Bipartisan House members introduced legislation requiring the NSA to create an AI 'security playbook' to protect sensitive U.S. technologies from adversaries like China. The bill follows concerns that firms like DeepSeek used illegal techniques to steal insights from U.S. models.
The bipartisan bill directs the NSA's AI Security Center to outline vulnerabilities in advanced AI technologies and supply chains. The playbook is expected to address risks such as model-weight theft, insider threats, and cyberespionage aimed at weakening U.S. AI systems.
The Advanced AI Security Readiness Act would require the NSA to recommend strategies to mitigate insider threats through personnel vetting and network access controls. It also mandates a report to Congress within six months of passage regarding AI security guidance.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Advanced AI Security Readiness Act
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