AI Security and Innovation Act
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Latest action (25 Jun 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
What this bill does
H.R. 9363, the AI Security and Innovation Act, would amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to establish a Center for AI Security and Innovation within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the Department of Commerce. The Center would measure risks posed by artificial intelligence systems, evaluate security vulnerabilities, develop voluntary standards and best practices for testing "frontier" AI systems, and assess how U.S. AI capabilities compare with those of foreign adversaries. It would have a director, limited hiring authority for technical experts, and would be authorized $20 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2032, with the section set to expire five years after enactment.
The bill primarily affects the Department of Commerce and NIST, which would create and staff the new Center, and AI developers, who could voluntarily share information with the Center for security evaluations under confidentiality protections. Other federal agencies, including the Departments of Energy, Defense, and Homeland Security, and the intelligence community, would be consulted on the Center's work. The bill explicitly does not grant the Center regulatory or enforcement power.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Jay Obernolte on June 18, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. On June 25, 2026, the committee voted 29-0 to report the bill, as amended, in the nature of a substitute. It would next go to the full House of Representatives for consideration, and if passed, would need to pass the Senate before being sent to the President.
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Official summary
AI Security and Innovation Act
This bill establishes a Center for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Security and Innovation within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to evaluate and address AI-related security risks. The bill provides statutory authority for many of the functions of NIST’s existing Center for Advancing Innovation and Standards for Super Intelligence.
Under the bill, the center must establish criteria to identify AI systems for evaluation. The center must enter into voluntary agreements with appropriate entities to evaluate these systems for potential risks to national or economic security. The center must assess systems developed in the United States and in certain foreign adversary nations (i.e., China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia).
The center must carry out a program for benchmarking AI capabilities and limitations over time. (A June 2026 executive order directs other federal agencies, in consultation with NIST, to develop a similar, classified benchmarking process to designate AI models that are eligible for voluntary security evaluations.)
The center must also support NIST efforts to develop voluntary standards and best practices for measuring and improving AI security generally and for evaluating applicable systems. Further, the center must be included in any interagency process convened by the Executive Office of the President related to AI policy.
The bill’s requirements sunset five years after enactment.
Timeline
25 Jun 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9363 do?
- H.R. 9363, the AI Security and Innovation Act, would amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to establish a Center for AI Security and Innovation within the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), part of the Department of Commerce. The Center would measure risks posed by artificial intelligence systems, evaluate security vulnerabilities, develop voluntary standards and best practices for testing "frontier" AI systems, and assess how U.S. AI capabilities compare with those of foreign adversaries. It would have a director, limited hiring authority for technical experts, and would be authorized $20 million annually for fiscal years 2027 through 2032, with the section set to expire five years after enactment. The bill primarily affects the Department of Commerce and NIST, which would create and staff the new Center, and AI developers, who could voluntarily share information with the Center for security evaluations under confidentiality protections. Other federal agencies, including the Departments of Energy, Defense, and Homeland Security, and the intelligence community, would be consulted on the Center's work. The bill explicitly does not grant the Center regulatory or enforcement power. The bill was introduced by Rep. Jay Obernolte on June 18, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. On June 25, 2026, the committee voted 29-0 to report the bill, as amended, in the nature of a substitute. It would next go to the full House of Representatives for consideration, and if passed, would need to pass the Senate before being sent to the President.
- Has H.R. 9363 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9363. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9363?
- H.R. 9363 was sponsored by Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9363?
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0. (25 Jun 2026).
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