TRAIN Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Jan 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
The bill, known as the TRAIN Act, would establish a process allowing copyright owners to obtain information from developers of artificial intelligence (AI) models. Specifically, it would enable copyright holders to request administrative subpoenas from U.S. district court clerks. These subpoenas would compel AI model developers to disclose copies or records of copyrighted works used to train generative AI models, provided the copyright owner has a good-faith belief that their work was used.
This legislation would affect copyright owners who believe their works have been incorporated into AI training data. It would also impact developers of generative AI models, who could be required to provide records related to their training materials. The bill is in its initial stage, having just been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Madeleine Dean.
Following its introduction, the bill has been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It must pass through this committee and then be approved by both the House and the Senate before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law.
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Timeline
22 Jan 2026
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7209 do?
- The bill, known as the TRAIN Act, would establish a process allowing copyright owners to obtain information from developers of artificial intelligence (AI) models. Specifically, it would enable copyright holders to request administrative subpoenas from U.S. district court clerks. These subpoenas would compel AI model developers to disclose copies or records of copyrighted works used to train generative AI models, provided the copyright owner has a good-faith belief that their work was used. This legislation would affect copyright owners who believe their works have been incorporated into AI training data. It would also impact developers of generative AI models, who could be required to provide records related to their training materials. The bill is in its initial stage, having just been introduced in the House of Representatives by Representative Madeleine Dean. Following its introduction, the bill has been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. It must pass through this committee and then be approved by both the House and the Senate before it can be sent to the President to be signed into law.
- Has H.R. 7209 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 7209. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7209?
- H.R. 7209 was sponsored by Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7209?
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (22 Jan 2026).
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