TEST AI Act of 2025
Latest action (7 May 2025): Introduced
What this bill does
**What the bill would do:** S. 1633 would direct the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), working with the Department of Energy, to create a pilot program using "testbeds"—facilities for rigorous, transparent testing—to develop measurement standards for evaluating artificial intelligence systems used by federal agencies. It requires Commerce and Energy to sign a memorandum of understanding within 180 days to share resources and facilities, and directs Commerce to establish an "Artificial Intelligence Testing Working Group" of up to 10 members from government, industry, and academia (excluding citizens of China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran). The Working Group must produce a public strategy within a year covering standards for AI reliability, performance, security, privacy, bias, and other factors. NIST must then build testbeds within two years and report to Congress within 180 days of completing the first demonstration.
**Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects federal agencies that use AI systems, NIST and DOE as implementing agencies, and private-sector and academic experts who may participate in the Working Group or be hired to support testbed development. It also indirectly affects AI developers and researchers who would use the published standards.
**Status/next steps:** The bill was introduced May 7, 2025, by Senator Luján with bipartisan cosponsors, and referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. It has not yet been voted on; committee consideration would be the next step before any floor action.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on May 7, 2025. 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 S. 1633 do?
- **What the bill would do:** S. 1633 would direct the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), working with the Department of Energy, to create a pilot program using "testbeds"—facilities for rigorous, transparent testing—to develop measurement standards for evaluating artificial intelligence systems used by federal agencies. It requires Commerce and Energy to sign a memorandum of understanding within 180 days to share resources and facilities, and directs Commerce to establish an "Artificial Intelligence Testing Working Group" of up to 10 members from government, industry, and academia (excluding citizens of China, Russia, North Korea, or Iran). The Working Group must produce a public strategy within a year covering standards for AI reliability, performance, security, privacy, bias, and other factors. NIST must then build testbeds within two years and report to Congress within 180 days of completing the first demonstration. **Who it affects:** The bill primarily affects federal agencies that use AI systems, NIST and DOE as implementing agencies, and private-sector and academic experts who may participate in the Working Group or be hired to support testbed development. It also indirectly affects AI developers and researchers who would use the published standards. **Status/next steps:** The bill was introduced May 7, 2025, by Senator Luján with bipartisan cosponsors, and referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. It has not yet been voted on; committee consideration would be the next step before any floor action.
- Has S. 1633 become law?
- Not yet. As of 7 May 2025, S. 1633 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 1633?
- S. 1633 was sponsored by Sen. Ben Ray Luján [D-NM] (Democrat-NM), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1633?
- Introduced (7 May 2025).
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