Adam Schiff (D-CA)
A bill to require a report on the use of artificial intelligence with respect to access to unminimized information collected pursuant to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978, and for other purposes.
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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 requires the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence to submit a joint report regarding the use of artificial intelligence that has access to unminimized information collected under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. The report must detail the AI system's name, function, purpose, testing processes, and the entities that developed or modified it. It must also include information about the training data used and when the system was granted access to specific information. This report is to be provided to specific congressional intelligence committees, judiciary committees, and judges of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. Additionally, the bill mandates that an unclassified version of this report be made available to the public. Finally, the bill requires a notification and assessment before any future AI systems are given access to such information.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill mandates the public release of an unclassified version of the report on AI usage in intelligence.
- Scored +5
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?
The bill enhances oversight of AI systems that have access to unminimized surveillance information.
- Scored +3
Does this change how police departments operate?
The bill increases oversight of how AI is used to access sensitive intelligence information.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Transparency: The bill requires that an unclassified version of the report be made available to the public on the websites of the Department of Justice and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (Section 2(e)).
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Government Oversight: The Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence must provide detailed information to congressional intelligence committees, the Senate and House Committees on the Judiciary, and judges of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (Section 2(c)).
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Proactive Compliance Checks: Before any future artificial intelligence system is granted access to unminimized information, officials must provide a notification and an assessment of whether that use complies with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and other applicable laws (Section 3).
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System Accountability: The report must include descriptions of testing, evaluation, and continuous human review to monitor the performance of the AI systems (Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly identified within 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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates the public release of an unclassified version of the report on AI usage in intelligence. Does this protect people from being watched or searched? — The bill enhances oversight of AI systems that have access to unminimized surveillance information.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this change how police departments operate? — The bill increases oversight of how AI is used to access sensitive intelligence information. Does this protect the right to vote? — The bill's transparency requirements regarding surveillance AI may indirectly protect the privacy of voters.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill requires disclosure of the private entities that develop or modify AI used for intelligence access.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill requires detailed descriptions of AI testing and human review protocols for intelligence systems.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in cities be better off under this? — Increased transparency regarding government surveillance may benefit privacy protections for all citizens.
- 4/27/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in Senate