AI Security and Innovation Act
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
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on June 25, 2026.
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?
- Not yet. As of 25 Jun 2026, H.R. 9363 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9363?
- H.R. 9363 was sponsored by Rep. Jay Obernolte [R-CA23] (Republican-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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