To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the use of artificial intelligence systems to acquire, analyze, query, disseminate, or otherwise access information under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Sep 2026): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
This bill would require the Director of National Intelligence to provide Congress with a report within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The report would detail how artificial intelligence (AI) systems are used by intelligence agencies to acquire, analyze, query, disseminate, or otherwise access information gathered under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
The report must include a summary of AI usage, an assessment of safeguards to ensure compliance with the law and the Fourth Amendment, information submitted to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and identification of the types of AI models used. The Director of National Intelligence would coordinate with other agency heads, including the Attorney General, in preparing the report, which could include a classified annex.
The bill, H.R. 10502, was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the House Committees on the Judiciary and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet moved forward in the legislative process.
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Timeline
17 Sep 2026
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10502 do?
- This bill would require the Director of National Intelligence to provide Congress with a report within 180 days of the bill's enactment. The report would detail how artificial intelligence (AI) systems are used by intelligence agencies to acquire, analyze, query, disseminate, or otherwise access information gathered under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978. The report must include a summary of AI usage, an assessment of safeguards to ensure compliance with the law and the Fourth Amendment, information submitted to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, and identification of the types of AI models used. The Director of National Intelligence would coordinate with other agency heads, including the Attorney General, in preparing the report, which could include a classified annex. The bill, H.R. 10502, was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the House Committees on the Judiciary and Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Its current status is "Introduced," meaning it has not yet moved forward in the legislative process.
- Has H.R. 10502 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10502. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10502?
- H.R. 10502 was sponsored by Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10502?
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (17 Sep 2026).
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