FAST Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (6 Jun 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
The Flexible Acquisition of Software Technology Act, or FAST Act, would allow the Secretary of Defense to acquire software and data on a service or product basis to support the development of artificial intelligence systems. This would include modifying existing software and conducting research, development, testing, and evaluation of new software for these systems. The Secretary would also be required to issue or modify regulations for the procurement, modification, and oversight of these activities.
This bill would primarily affect the Department of Defense by providing new methods for procuring necessary technologies. It would allow the Department to obtain software and data in ways that might be more flexible than traditional methods. The bill defines artificial intelligence systems, data as a service and supply, and software for its purposes.
Introduced in the House of Representatives on June 6, 2025, by Representative Patrick Fallon, the bill has been referred to the Committee on Armed Services. As it has just been introduced, it has not yet been passed by either the House or the Senate. Its next steps would involve committee review and potential votes in the House, followed by consideration in the Senate if it passes the House.
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Timeline
6 Jun 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 3807 do?
- The Flexible Acquisition of Software Technology Act, or FAST Act, would allow the Secretary of Defense to acquire software and data on a service or product basis to support the development of artificial intelligence systems. This would include modifying existing software and conducting research, development, testing, and evaluation of new software for these systems. The Secretary would also be required to issue or modify regulations for the procurement, modification, and oversight of these activities. This bill would primarily affect the Department of Defense by providing new methods for procuring necessary technologies. It would allow the Department to obtain software and data in ways that might be more flexible than traditional methods. The bill defines artificial intelligence systems, data as a service and supply, and software for its purposes. Introduced in the House of Representatives on June 6, 2025, by Representative Patrick Fallon, the bill has been referred to the Committee on Armed Services. As it has just been introduced, it has not yet been passed by either the House or the Senate. Its next steps would involve committee review and potential votes in the House, followed by consideration in the Senate if it passes the House.
- Has H.R. 3807 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 3807. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 3807?
- H.R. 3807 was sponsored by Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 3807?
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (6 Jun 2025).
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