HR10567Referred to Committee

AI Emergency Button Act

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Passed Both
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119th
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2026-09-24
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Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
Republican · NJ · Representative
Votes with party: 94.7% (527 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

2026-09-24

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Science, Technology, Communications

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10567 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10567 To require entities to include human-controlled shutdown mechanisms in all artificial intelligence systems. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 24, 2026 Mr. Kean introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require entities to include human-controlled shutdown mechanisms in all artificial intelligence systems. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``AI Emergency Button Act''. SEC. 2. SHUTDOWN-CAPABILITY FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS. (a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Artificial intelligence.--The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401). (2) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means any entity that develops or operates an advanced artificial intelligence system in the United States. (b) Requirement.--Each covered entity shall ensure that the advanced artificial intelligence system developed or operated by the covered entity includes a technical capability for a human operator to shut down the system. (c) Regulations.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies with jurisdiction over artificial intelligence systems, shall promulgate regulations to ensure compliance with the requirement under subsection (b). <all>
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