Bills · HR 8094
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8094Commerce
AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2026
This bill requires companies to be transparent about how they build and test their AI models so that the public and the government can understand the risks and data behind the technology.AI-written
INTRO MAR 26· LAST ACTION MAR 26
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AI-writtenForces AI companies to disclose their training data and safety test results to the FTC and the public, creating a standardized 'nutrition label' for powerful artificial intelligence models.
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenAI is increasingly used to make life-changing decisions, such as who gets a bank loan, who gets hired for a job, or even how elections are managed. Currently, these systems are 'black boxes'—even the people using them don't always know why they make certain decisions or what information they were taught. This bill aims to change that by creating a 'nutrition label' for AI.
If this becomes law, voters would be able to see if an AI has been tested for risks like spreading medical misinformation or helping people build weapons. If it doesn't pass, the public will continue to have to take AI companies at their word that their products are safe and fair, without any independent way to verify those claims.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the FTC to create a central public website for AI disclosures.
This makes it easy for the public and researchers to find and compare the safety of different AI models in one place.
PROVISION 02
Mandates disclosure of training data sources and collection methods.
It allows creators to see if their copyrighted work was used and helps identify if an AI was trained on biased information.
PROVISION 03
Requires disclosure of AI performance in high-risk areas like elections and healthcare.
This forces companies to admit where their AI struggles or could provide dangerous advice in sensitive situations.
PROVISION 04
Exempts fully open-source AI models from these specific regulations.
This protects independent developers and researchers who share their code freely from heavy government reporting requirements.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 3
D· Virginia
YRS IN OFFICE
11
BILLS LED
63
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 66%
DEM 1 REP 2 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 26
Introduced in House
MAR 26
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8094
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 26, 2026
Last actionMar 26, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026
House BillHR 8094Commerce
AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2026
This bill requires companies to be transparent about how they build and test their AI models so that the public and the government can understand the risks and data behind the technology.AI-written
INTRODUCED MAR 26, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 26, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
12 min
COSPONSORS
3
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
