Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
Artificial Intelligence Physical Systems Coordination Act of 2026
A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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 "Artificial Intelligence Physical Systems Coordination Act of 2026," requires the Director of NIST to create a specific working group. The group's purpose is to help different stakeholders coordinate on risks involving artificial intelligence and physical systems. This includes looking at how AI works alongside sensors, robotics, and digital twin technologies. The working group will identify safety concerns and develop best practices for responsible development. Members will include experts from various industries, academia, and civil society. Finally, the Director must publish reports on the group's findings and recommendations.
Yes· 3 of 5
- Scored +3
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill requires the Director to publish reports on the working group's findings and recommendations for public access.
- Scored +3
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
The bill directs a working group to identify safety and security concerns related to the intersection of AI, sensors, and robotics, which includes cybersecurity expertise.
- Scored +2
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill explicitly states that its activities will impose no new regulatory obligations on private entities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Identification of safety risks: The working group is tasked with describing pathways where advances in technology might change or intensify safety and security concerns regarding physical systems (Section 2(d)(1)).
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Development of best practices: The group will work on creating voluntary best practices to support the responsible development and deployment of AI physical systems, including human-machine collaboration (Section 2(d)(3)).
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Creation of evaluation tools: The group will research the development of analytical tools, benchmarks, and guidelines to help assess safety and security concerns (Section 2(d)(2)).
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Public transparency: The Director is required to make reports summarizing the group's activities and recommendations available to the public in written and digital formats (Section 2(f)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No new regulatory obligations: The bill explicitly states that the activities of the working group shall impose no new regulatory obligations on private entities (Section 2(e)(3)).
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 requires the Director to publish reports on the working group's findings and recommendations for public access.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill directs a working group to identify safety and security concerns related to the intersection of AI, sensors, and robotics, which includes cybersecurity expertise.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill explicitly states that its activities will impose no new regulatory obligations on private entities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill facilitates technical research through a specialized NIST working group focused on AI-enabled physical systems.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The bill establishes a framework for voluntary best practices and safety standards that can help clarify the landscape for businesses operating with AI physical systems.
- 7/21/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey