A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the 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
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to assess how using artificial intelligence affects warfighter skills and readiness. It directs the Secretary to designate a senior official to coordinate research, experiments, and studies on human performance and skill retention. The bill identifies military jobs most vulnerable to losing essential skills due to reliance on artificial intelligence. It mandates that the Department of Defense evaluate training programs to ensure personnel maintain independent judgment during degraded-mode operations. Finally, the legislation requires reports and briefings to congressional defense committees detailing findings, risks, and recommendations for policy changes.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Young adults serving as active-duty military personnel benefit from enhanced training and skill retention programs.
- Scored +5
Would people in middle age be better off under this?
Middle-aged career military personnel benefit from policies ensuring robust skill sustainment alongside AI integration.
- Scored +5
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill evaluates operational readiness and training for degraded-mode environments involving artificial intelligence systems.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(c)(4) requires an assessment of how current training programs can be structured to build and sustain critical proficiencies, addressing risks like overreliance or diminished trust in independent human judgment. This is positive because it helps ensure our service members do not lose their independent decision-making skills when relying on artificial intelligence tools.
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Section 2(c)(5) evaluates whether current training programs and certification standards adequately preserve warfighter proficiency for contested or denied operational environments. This is a beneficial provision because it helps make sure our military personnel are still fully prepared to operate effectively if technology fails or is compromised during critical missions.
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Section 2(d)(3) establishes structured research methodologies, including baseline measurements and skill sustainment evaluations. This is a positive step for accountability because it forces the Department of Defense to track and measure real human performance outcomes rather than blindly trusting new technology.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that outline negative consequences, burdens, or direct harms 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.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Middle-aged career military personnel benefit from policies ensuring robust skill sustainment alongside AI integration. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Young adults serving as active-duty military personnel benefit from enhanced training and skill retention programs.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation requires detailed reports and briefings to congressional defense committees on findings and policy recommendations. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill directs the Secretary of Defense to establish standard assessments and reporting requirements across the Department of Defense.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill evaluates operational readiness and training for degraded-mode environments involving artificial intelligence systems.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The legislation mandates comprehensive research activities, controlled experiments, and longitudinal studies regarding AI and human performance.
- 6/4/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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.
Tom CottonRepublican · Arkansas