AI Safety Bill Passes Congress

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Congress is moving fast to tame artificial intelligence with a new bipartisan push: a landmark bill creates a federal flaw-reporting system powered by NIST, letting AI developers safely disclose vulnerabilities before they cause harm. With ten AI-related bills unanimously approved in a House committee, lawmakers are signaling urgent, coordinated action. The AI Flaw Reporting and Security Enhancement Act not only establishes a secure reporting channel but also mandates NIST to conduct critical research and deliver findings to Congress in three years. Championed by Rep. Deborah Ross, this…