AI Threat Output and Monitoring Incident Containment Act
Latest action (27 Jul 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 9965, the "AI Threat Output and Monitoring Incident Containment Act," would direct the Secretary of Energy, acting through the National Nuclear Security Administration and National Laboratories, to establish an Advanced Artificial Intelligence Nuclear Evaluation Program within 90 days of enactment. The program would test advanced AI systems for risks of "AI nuclear incidents"—such as generating restricted nuclear information, loss-of-control scenarios involving nuclear systems, or unauthorized access by hostile actors—using red-teaming and independent evaluations, and would develop containment and mitigation recommendations.
The bill primarily affects "large advanced AI developers," defined as entities that develop high-compute AI systems and have spent at least $2 billion on AI development over five years. These developers would be required to participate, provide secure access to their models, and cooperate with testing; failure to comply, obstruction, or falsifying information could result in civil penalties up to $1 million per day, subpoenas, or civil enforcement actions. Submitted information would generally be protected from public disclosure, with specified exceptions. The Secretary would also report to Congress on findings and legislative recommendations, and the program would terminate seven years after enactment.
The bill was introduced on July 27, 2026, by Rep. Celeste Maloy and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the House, the Senate, and be signed into law before taking effect.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on July 27, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9965 do?
- H.R. 9965, the "AI Threat Output and Monitoring Incident Containment Act," would direct the Secretary of Energy, acting through the National Nuclear Security Administration and National Laboratories, to establish an Advanced Artificial Intelligence Nuclear Evaluation Program within 90 days of enactment. The program would test advanced AI systems for risks of "AI nuclear incidents"—such as generating restricted nuclear information, loss-of-control scenarios involving nuclear systems, or unauthorized access by hostile actors—using red-teaming and independent evaluations, and would develop containment and mitigation recommendations. The bill primarily affects "large advanced AI developers," defined as entities that develop high-compute AI systems and have spent at least $2 billion on AI development over five years. These developers would be required to participate, provide secure access to their models, and cooperate with testing; failure to comply, obstruction, or falsifying information could result in civil penalties up to $1 million per day, subpoenas, or civil enforcement actions. Submitted information would generally be protected from public disclosure, with specified exceptions. The Secretary would also report to Congress on findings and legislative recommendations, and the program would terminate seven years after enactment. The bill was introduced on July 27, 2026, by Rep. Celeste Maloy and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the House, the Senate, and be signed into law before taking effect.
- Has H.R. 9965 become law?
- Not yet. As of 27 Jul 2026, H.R. 9965 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9965?
- H.R. 9965 was sponsored by Rep. Celeste Maloy [R-UT2] (Republican-UT), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9965?
- Introduced (27 Jul 2026).
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