Secure A.I. Development Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (21 Jul 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
S. 5061, the Secure A.I. Development Act of 2026, introduced by Sen. Mark Warner, aims to strengthen federal oversight of security and safety risks tied to advanced artificial intelligence systems. It would create an Artificial Intelligence Risk Board within the National Institute of Standards and Technology, composed of government officials and outside experts, to evaluate which AI capabilities pose serious risks and to develop best practices such as standardized model disclosures and cybersecurity guidance. The bill would also require developers of "frontier" AI models to register those models with NIST and give the National Security Agency's Artificial Intelligence Security Center access to a model, including its weights and supporting software, 21 days before public release, with financial penalties and a cure period for noncompliance. Separately, it directs NIST and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to build voluntary reporting mechanisms and a public database tracking AI security and safety incidents.
The measure primarily affects developers and providers of advanced AI systems, particularly large "frontier" models, who would face new registration, disclosure, and pre-release testing obligations. It also involves several federal agencies—NIST, NSA, CISA, the Treasury Department, and the Justice Department—in oversight and enforcement roles, and creates avenues for critical infrastructure operators, researchers, and other stakeholders to participate in testing and incident reporting.
The bill was introduced on July 21, 2026, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As an introduced bill, it has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass through committee review, floor votes in both chambers, and presidential signature before becoming law.
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Timeline
21 Jul 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 5061 do?
- S. 5061, the Secure A.I. Development Act of 2026, introduced by Sen. Mark Warner, aims to strengthen federal oversight of security and safety risks tied to advanced artificial intelligence systems. It would create an Artificial Intelligence Risk Board within the National Institute of Standards and Technology, composed of government officials and outside experts, to evaluate which AI capabilities pose serious risks and to develop best practices such as standardized model disclosures and cybersecurity guidance. The bill would also require developers of "frontier" AI models to register those models with NIST and give the National Security Agency's Artificial Intelligence Security Center access to a model, including its weights and supporting software, 21 days before public release, with financial penalties and a cure period for noncompliance. Separately, it directs NIST and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency to build voluntary reporting mechanisms and a public database tracking AI security and safety incidents. The measure primarily affects developers and providers of advanced AI systems, particularly large "frontier" models, who would face new registration, disclosure, and pre-release testing obligations. It also involves several federal agencies—NIST, NSA, CISA, the Treasury Department, and the Justice Department—in oversight and enforcement roles, and creates avenues for critical infrastructure operators, researchers, and other stakeholders to participate in testing and incident reporting. The bill was introduced on July 21, 2026, and referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As an introduced bill, it has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass through committee review, floor votes in both chambers, and presidential signature before becoming law.
- Has S. 5061 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 5061. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 5061?
- S. 5061 was sponsored by Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA] (D-VA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 5061?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (21 Jul 2026).
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