Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Strategy Act of 2026

Sanders would permanently ban superintelligent AI and pause advanced AI development until a new federal regulator sets safety rules.

Hawley is investigating AI surveillance camera companies, arguing Congress never authorized these invasive AI-driven networks and that corporate self-policing is an inadequate safeguard.

Foster would restore NCUA and FHFA authority over third-party tech vendors because AI makes cyberattacks on the financial system more sophisticated.

Franklin touts $2.9 million for a Florida Poly lab doing applied AI and cybersecurity research and workforce training.

Evans promotes American open-source AI leadership against China while adding commonsense consumer guardrails and mandated federal risk assessments of adversary models.

Harrigan backs bipartisan monitoring of self-improving AI through NIST while stressing the bill imposes no new mandates and won't impede innovation.

Jacobs introduces bipartisan legislation creating a DoD-wide AI incident and vulnerability reporting program to make military AI safer and more accountable.

The 9/11 Review Task Force report treats AI as both an emerging threat and a tool intelligence agencies should adopt, with recommendations balancing modernization against privacy and civil liberties.