Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act of 2025
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (30 Sep 2026): Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
What this bill does
The Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act of 2025 would direct the Secretary of Energy to create an Advanced Artificial Intelligence Evaluation Program within the Department of Energy. The program would conduct standardized, classified testing of "advanced" AI systems—defined as those trained using more than 10^26 computing operations—to assess risks such as loss of control, weaponization by adversaries, threats to critical infrastructure, erosion of civil liberties or labor markets, and deceptive ("scheming") behavior. Developers of such systems would be required to participate and provide requested materials, including code, training data, and model weights. Companies could not deploy covered systems commercially without complying, and violations would carry fines of at least $1,000,000 per day.
The bill primarily affects developers of very large-scale AI systems and the Department of Energy, which would run the testing program, issue reports, and develop containment and mitigation strategies. It also directs the Secretary to submit to Congress, within 360 days, a detailed plan for permanent federal oversight of advanced AI, updated annually, potentially including new regulatory structures, licensing, or agency changes.
The bill was introduced September 29, 2025, by Senator Hawley (with Senator Blumenthal) and referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. It has not yet received committee action; the program would sunset after seven years unless renewed by Congress.
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Timeline
30 Sep 2026
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held.
Common questions
- What does S. 2938 do?
- The Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act of 2025 would direct the Secretary of Energy to create an Advanced Artificial Intelligence Evaluation Program within the Department of Energy. The program would conduct standardized, classified testing of "advanced" AI systems—defined as those trained using more than 10^26 computing operations—to assess risks such as loss of control, weaponization by adversaries, threats to critical infrastructure, erosion of civil liberties or labor markets, and deceptive ("scheming") behavior. Developers of such systems would be required to participate and provide requested materials, including code, training data, and model weights. Companies could not deploy covered systems commercially without complying, and violations would carry fines of at least $1,000,000 per day. The bill primarily affects developers of very large-scale AI systems and the Department of Energy, which would run the testing program, issue reports, and develop containment and mitigation strategies. It also directs the Secretary to submit to Congress, within 360 days, a detailed plan for permanent federal oversight of advanced AI, updated annually, potentially including new regulatory structures, licensing, or agency changes. The bill was introduced September 29, 2025, by Senator Hawley (with Senator Blumenthal) and referred to the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee. It has not yet received committee action; the program would sunset after seven years unless renewed by Congress.
- Has S. 2938 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 2938. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 2938?
- S. 2938 was sponsored by Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO] (R-MO), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 2938?
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Hearings held. (30 Sep 2026).
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