Sara Jacobs (D-CA)
Defense AI Reliability and Reporting Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The bill is known as the Defense AI Reliability and Reporting Act. It requires the Secretary of Defense to set up a centralized program to report, track, analyze, and fix artificial intelligence incidents and vulnerabilities in the Department of Defense. The program's goal is to identify recurring risks, support risk mitigation, and improve the safety and reliability of these systems. The program must emphasize non-punitive reporting and protect sensitive information. The Secretary must designate an official to manage reports, issue guidance, and coordinate responses based on how serious the incident or vulnerability is. Additionally, the Secretary must submit annual reports to the congressional defense committees from 2027 through 2031.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates annual reporting to Congress regarding AI incident trends and corrective actions.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill enhances cybersecurity by establishing a program to identify and remediate AI vulnerabilities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection from Retaliation: Under Section 2 and subsection (g), members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, contractors, and subcontractors who report AI incidents or vulnerabilities in good faith are protected from adverse personnel actions, adverse contract actions, or retaliation by the Department based solely on that report. This encourages individuals to speak up safely.
- Improved Safety and Corrective Actions: Under Section 2 and subsection (f), the Secretary must require a documented corrective action plan and validation that mitigation measures are implemented before continued operational use for major incidents and vulnerabilities. This ensures that dangerous AI issues are actively fixed rather than ignored.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no explicit negative consequences, burdens, or penalties identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates annual reporting to Congress regarding AI incident trends and corrective actions.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill enhances cybersecurity by establishing a program to identify and remediate AI vulnerabilities.
- 8/31/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Nathaniel MoranRepublican · Texas
George WhitesidesDemocrat · California