Kevin Kiley (I-CA)
Ensuring Safe and Ethical AI Development Through SAFE AI Research Grants
A bill from an independent
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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
This bill, known as the "Ensuring Safe and Ethical AI Development Through SAFE AI Research Grants" Act, directs the National Academy of Sciences to create a grant program. The program aims to encourage the development of safe AI models and research. To do this, the Director must develop guiding principles and ethical considerations through consultation with various stakeholders and public comment. The Director is also required to submit a detailed proposal and budget to specific House and Senate committees within one year. This proposal must include evaluations of existing AI models, research needs, and implementation timelines.
Yes
- Scored +6
Does this put more money into scientific research?
The bill establishes a new grant program through the National Academy of Sciences to fund safe AI research.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill promotes research into AI safety and risk mitigation to ensure security and reliability.
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Director to make guiding principles and ethical considerations available to the public.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Encourages Safety and Risk Mitigation: The bill establishes a policy to encourage research into AI safety and risk mitigation to ensure AI is developed with security, reliability, and alignment with human values (Section 2(b)).
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Establishment of Ethical Guidelines: The Director of the National Academy of Sciences will develop guiding principles and ethical considerations through consultation with industry, government, academia, and high-tech stakeholders, making them available to the public (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Focused Research on Society's Needs: The program requires the evaluation of methodologies used to assess benefits and risks to society, as well as the identification of specific areas where safe AI research is required (Section 2(c)(3)(A)(i) and (ii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly detailed in the provided text.
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.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill establishes a new grant program through the National Academy of Sciences to fund safe AI research.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill promotes research into AI safety and risk mitigation to ensure security and reliability.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill requires the Director to make guiding principles and ethical considerations available to the public.
- 12/3/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Introduced in House