To establish age-appropriate design standards and safety safeguards for artificial intelligence chatbots accessed by minors, and for other purposes.
Latest action (1 Oct 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 10719, introduced by Representative George Whitesides, aims to create specific standards and safety measures for artificial intelligence chatbots that minors can access. The bill's title indicates it seeks to establish these age-appropriate design standards and safeguards.
The legislation would affect the developers and providers of AI chatbots that are accessible to children and teenagers, requiring them to implement these new standards. The specific details of these standards and safeguards are not yet publicly available.
As H.R. 10719 has just been introduced, it is at the very beginning of the legislative process. The full text of the bill has not yet been published, meaning its specific provisions and potential impacts are not yet known. The bill will now move through various stages of consideration in Congress, where it could be debated, amended, and voted upon.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on October 1, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10719 do?
- H.R. 10719, introduced by Representative George Whitesides, aims to create specific standards and safety measures for artificial intelligence chatbots that minors can access. The bill's title indicates it seeks to establish these age-appropriate design standards and safeguards. The legislation would affect the developers and providers of AI chatbots that are accessible to children and teenagers, requiring them to implement these new standards. The specific details of these standards and safeguards are not yet publicly available. As H.R. 10719 has just been introduced, it is at the very beginning of the legislative process. The full text of the bill has not yet been published, meaning its specific provisions and potential impacts are not yet known. The bill will now move through various stages of consideration in Congress, where it could be debated, amended, and voted upon.
- Has H.R. 10719 become law?
- Not yet. As of 1 Oct 2026, H.R. 10719 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10719?
- H.R. 10719 was sponsored by Rep. George Whitesides [D-CA27] (Democrat-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10719?
- Introduced (1 Oct 2026).
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