Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act
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Latest action (23 Apr 2026): Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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
H.R. 8479, the Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act, would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish task forces. These task forces would develop technical standards and guidelines for identifying content created by generative artificial intelligence (AI). The bill also aims to ensure that audio or visual content created or significantly altered by generative AI includes a machine-readable disclosure indicating its AI origin, and that this disclosure cannot be easily removed.
The legislation would affect providers of generative AI applications and operators of large online platforms. AI application providers would need to incorporate machine-readable disclosures into AI-generated or modified audio/visual content and take steps to prevent their removal. Online platforms would be required to display these disclosures to users and not remove them. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would be responsible for developing regulations to carry out these requirements.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. If passed by the House, it would then move to the Senate for consideration.
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Timeline
23 Apr 2026
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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. 8479 do?
- H.R. 8479, the Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act, would require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish task forces. These task forces would develop technical standards and guidelines for identifying content created by generative artificial intelligence (AI). The bill also aims to ensure that audio or visual content created or significantly altered by generative AI includes a machine-readable disclosure indicating its AI origin, and that this disclosure cannot be easily removed. The legislation would affect providers of generative AI applications and operators of large online platforms. AI application providers would need to incorporate machine-readable disclosures into AI-generated or modified audio/visual content and take steps to prevent their removal. Online platforms would be required to display these disclosures to users and not remove them. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would be responsible for developing regulations to carry out these requirements. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and Science, Space, and Technology. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. If passed by the House, it would then move to the Senate for consideration.
- Has H.R. 8479 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 8479. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 8479?
- H.R. 8479 was sponsored by Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 8479?
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, 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. (23 Apr 2026).
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