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This bill matters because it addresses a growing concern about transparency and intellectual property rights in the age of artificial intelligence. Currently, it's often difficult for creators to know if their copyrighted works are being used to train AI models, which can then generate new content that sometimes resembles their original creations.

If this bill becomes law, it would create a public record of copyrighted materials used in AI training, offering copyright holders more insight and a way to protect their work. It could lead to clearer rules about how AI companies source their data and potentially influence how much training data is collected. If it doesn't become law, the current lack of transparency would continue, making it harder for creators to assert their rights and for the public to understand the origins of AI-generated content.

KEY PROVISIONS

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PROVISION 01

Requires anyone who uses a 'training dataset' to develop or release a 'generative AI model' to submit a notice to the Register of Copyrights.

This provision establishes the core requirement for transparency regarding copyrighted works used in AI training.

PROVISION 02

Mandates that the notice include a detailed summary of each copyrighted work in the training dataset and, if publicly available, its URL.

This specifies the type of information that must be disclosed, providing details necessary for identification and accountability.

PROVISION 03

Establishes a cause of action, allowing copyright owners to sue if their works are used in AI training without the required notice, and sets penalties including civil fines (at least $5,000 per instance, capped at $2.5 million annually), injunctions, and attorney's fees.

This creates enforcement mechanisms and financial consequences for non-compliance, aiming to ensure developers follow the new rules.

PROVISION 04

Requires the Register of Copyrights to establish and maintain a publicly available online database containing all submitted notices.

This ensures transparency by making the disclosed information accessible to copyright holders and the public.

PROVISION 05

Sets deadlines for submitting notices: 30 days before commercial use/release for new models, and 30 days after regulations are issued for existing models.

These deadlines ensure timely compliance and establish a framework for both future and currently existing AI models.

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 3813

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedFeb 10, 2026

Last actionFeb 10, 2026

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Introduced
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Passed Senate
Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law

WHAT THE BILL DOES

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KEY PROVISIONS

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Requires anyone who uses a 'training dataset' to develop or release a 'generative AI model' to submit a notice to the Register of Copyrights.

This provision establishes the core requirement for transparency regarding copyrighted works used in AI training.

high

Mandates that the notice include a detailed summary of each copyrighted work in the training dataset and, if publicly available, its URL.

This specifies the type of information that must be disclosed, providing details necessary for identification and accountability.

high

This creates enforcement mechanisms and financial consequences for non-compliance, aiming to ensure developers follow the new rules.

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Requires the Register of Copyrights to establish and maintain a publicly available online database containing all submitted notices.

This ensures transparency by making the disclosed information accessible to copyright holders and the public.

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Sets deadlines for submitting notices: 30 days before commercial use/release for new models, and 30 days after regulations are issued for existing models.

These deadlines ensure timely compliance and establish a framework for both future and currently existing AI models.

DEADLINES & DATES

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Not later than 30 days before

Generative AI model first used commercially or released (on or after effective date) - submit notice

Not later than 30 days after Register issues regulations

Generative AI model first used or released (before effective date) - submit notice

Not later than 180 days after the effective date of this Act

180 days after the date of enactment of this Act

Effective date of the Act

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TYPE	AMOUNT	WHO
civil	Not less than $5,000 for each instance of failing to submit notice, paid to the Register of Copyrights (capped at $2,500,000 per person annually)	Person who uses a copyrighted work in a training dataset for a generative AI model without submitting required notice
civil	Injunction to stop using the applicable work until notice is submitted	Person who uses a copyrighted work in a training dataset for a generative AI model without submitting required notice
civil	Attorney's fees and expenses	Person who uses a copyrighted work in a training dataset for a generative AI model without submitting required notice (awarded to copyright owner)

GLOSSARY

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Artificial Intelligence (AI): An automated computer system designed to do tasks normally associated with human thinking or intelligence.
Generative AI model: A computer program that uses artificial intelligence to create new things like text, images, sound, or video.
Copyrighted work: An original creative work (like a book, song, or painting) that is legally protected and officially registered with the U.S. Copyright Office.
Training dataset: A collection of various materials, such as text, images, or videos, used to teach an artificial intelligence model how to perform its tasks.
Register of Copyrights: The head official of the U.S. Copyright Office, responsible for registering copyrights and keeping records.
Injunction: A court order that legally requires someone to stop doing a specific action.
Civil penalty: A fine or punishment ordered by a court in a non-criminal case, usually involving money, to enforce a law or regulation.

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