Lawmakers propose AI framework that would preempt state laws for 3 years
Trahan introduced a bipartisan draft proposing a federal framework for AI and a three-year preemption of state AI laws.

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The article gives detailed descriptions of the draft and includes attributed perspectives from industry, a House commission and a nonprofit critic. It does not include direct comment from the lawmakers proposing the draft or independent analysis of its likely effects.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article explains the draft in detail and includes distinct supportive and critical reactions, including concerns about state authority and civil rights. It does not provide a response from the lawmakers who drafted it.
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The article uses largely descriptive language and presents both favorable industry feedback and criticism of the draft's state-law preemption. It does not adopt a clear ideological position.
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Representatives Jay Obernolte and Lori Trahan introduced a discussion draft for a broad federal AI framework that would preempt state AI laws for three years. The proposal drew support from a technology industry group and criticism from a House commission and a nonprofit concerned about state authority and civil rights.
The bipartisan draft, called the Great American Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026, would establish federal oversight of frontier AI models and address workforce effects, cybersecurity and research. Its provisions include funding for a federal AI office, transparency and independent audits for large model developers, AI education and workforce research, cybersecurity programs, and support for AI research infrastructure. It would allow federal preemption of state AI regulation for three years.
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