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Sara Jacobs (CA-51), Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27), and Rep. Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) introduced bipartisan legislation to create an AI incident and vulnerability reporting program within the Department of Defense. The program would identify, analyze, and remediate AI weaknesses across the development, testing, procurement, fielding, and operation of DoD AI systems, including risks arising from human-machine teaming. The provision was included in the National Defense Authorization Act that passed the House on July 22, 2026.\n\n“The Pentagon is racing to adopt AI like most other workplaces, but when AI fails at the Pentagon, the consequences can be deadly and could even pull the United States into a war,” said Rep. Sara Jacobs. “That’s why we need a department-wide program to catch and fix AI incidents and vulnerabilities before they turn into catastrophes. Our legislation will help the Pentagon identify risks earlier, learn from AI failures, and help make AI systems safer, more reliable, and more accountable.”\n\nRep. Nathaniel Moran said: “Because of how high the stakes are in the situations our military operates in we must truly understand the faults and capabilities of the AI systems we use on the battlefield. This legislation ensures the Pentagon tracks incidents, learns from them, and addresses vulnerabilities across the entire lifecycle of these systems. That’s how we utilize AI the American people and our service members can rely on.”\n\n“As the military expands its use of artificial intelligence, we need to bring accountability to the process,” said Rep. George Whitesides. “This legislation ensures that problems are taken seriously when they arise and we are doing our due diligence to address weaknesses and vulnerabilities within the Department of Defense. If artificial intelligence is to be used in our military, we must deploy it responsibly.”","url":"https://sarajacobs.house.gov/news/press-releases/rep-sara-jacobs-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-to-address-ai-weaknesses-and-failures-at-pentagon","published_at":"2026-08-31","ai_topics":["safety","national_security","transparency","liability"],"ai_stance":"support","ai_summary":"Jacobs introduces bipartisan legislation creating a DoD-wide AI incident and vulnerability reporting program to make military AI safer and more accountable.","ai_processed":true,"bill_ids":[],"ai_relevance_score":null,"bill_refs":[],"classifier":null},{"id":"fbc19bc7186cff0e","politician_id":"J000305","type":"press_release","content":"Reps. Sara Jacobs (CA-51) and Celeste Maloy (UT-02) introduced the bi-partisan AI Threat Output and Monitoring Incident Containment Act (ATOMIC Act), legislation directing the Department of Energy to establish a national program to evaluate the most advanced artificial intelligence systems for nuclear-related risks before those risks become national security incidents.\n\nThe ATOMIC Act creates the Advanced Artificial Intelligence Nuclear Evaluation Program, which would leverage the Department of Energy's National Laboratories to test advanced AI systems for vulnerabilities such as generating sensitive nuclear information, bypassing safety guardrails, exhibiting deceptive behavior, or acting unpredictably in high-stakes environments. The program would also help develop practical containment protocols, mitigation strategies, and technical standards to address emerging AI-related nuclear threats.\n\n“No one wants another Three-Mile Island or any other major nuclear incident,” said Rep. Jacobs. “As AI becomes more powerful, we have a responsibility to identify and guard against new risks before they become real-world threats. That’s why I’m proud to co-lead the bipartisan ATOMIC Act to identify AI-related nuclear risks, establish safeguards, and develop mitigation plans. These common-sense guardrails are an important first step to help us harness AI for good while protecting against worst-case scenarios.”\n\n“As AI capabilities continue to advance, we have a responsibility to understand the risks before they become real-world crises,\" said Rep. Maloy. \"The United States already has the world's leading nuclear security experts in our National Laboratories. This bill builds on that expertise to ensure we can identify emerging threats, strengthen safeguards, and have the information we need to make informed decisions about future AI policy.”\n\nThe legislation applies only to the largest developers of advanced AI systems, specifically those that have invested at least $2 billion in AI development over the previous five years. Covered developers would provide the secure access and technical information necessary for meaningful evaluations, while the bill includes strong protections to safeguard proprietary business information and trade secrets.\n\nUnder the bill, the Department of Energy would provide Congress with an initial report within one year identifying trends, capabilities, and risks observed through the evaluation program, along with recommendations on whether additional legislation is warranted. Annual updates would continue throughout the program's seven-year duration.\n\nThe ATOMIC Act has been endorsed by the AI Policy Network.","url":"https://sarajacobs.house.gov/news/press-releases/reps-sara-jacobs-celeste-maloy-introduces-the-atomic-act-to-strengthen-ai-nuclear-security","published_at":"2026-07-29","ai_topics":["safety","national_security","regulation","research"],"ai_stance":"support","ai_summary":"Jacobs co-leads the ATOMIC Act to create common-sense guardrails identifying and mitigating AI-related nuclear risks.","ai_processed":true,"bill_ids":["8c981bab41e1bf2a"],"ai_relevance_score":null,"bill_refs":[{"bill_id":"8c981bab41e1bf2a","method":"title"}],"classifier":null},{"id":"c5750c7ca624afa1","politician_id":"J000305","type":"press_release","content":"As part of a House Foreign Affairs Committee markup, Rep. Sara Jacobs voted to pass the Foreign Service Modernization Act weeks ago and voted against H.R. 9087 today.\n\nRep. Sara Jacobs said: “At a moment when the world feels like it’s on fire – when wars are escalating, alliances are fracturing, and more people are suffering – the State Department needs more expertise, capacity, and funding, not less. Following the Trump Administration’s arbitrary and reckless slashing of the State Department, the Foreign Service Modernization Act takes important steps to bolster the diplomatic corps’ ability to surge resources and respond to emergencies, while strengthening recruitment and retention. But H.R. 9087 injects unnecessary culture wars into the State Department and makes permanent the efforts to dismantle USAID and its workforce. I will continue to do everything in my power to help restore U.S. credibility and capacity to lead responsibly around the world.”\n\nRep. Sara Jacobs secured the following provisions:\n\nShifting the culture at the State Department away from the “bunker mentality” by removing bureaucratic and security barriers that prevent Foreign Service Officers from conducting direct diplomacy in high-risk environments, as part of Rep. Jacobs’ and Rep. Baumgartner’s bipartisan Expeditionary Diplomacy Renewal Act\n\nEstablishing a structured training framework for Foreign Service Officers, including protected training periods, training at different career stages, and strategic planning training\n\nExpanding the instruction of African-origin languages so Foreign Service Officers are better equipped to speak with local communities, advance U.S. priorities, and demonstrate that the U.S. prioritizes thoughtful engagement on the African continent\n\nReforms to improve the maintenance of foreign language skills within the Foreign Service\n\nReporting on acquisition and assistance personnel within the State Department to ensure adequate staffing for the management of foreign assistance\n\nReporting on the Department’s use of the dissent channel to improve the policymaking process\n\nEstablishing guardrails on the use of artificial intelligence in Foreign Service hiring decisions\n\nRequiring the Secretary of State to facilitate joint duty assignments for Foreign Service Officers at other Departments and agencies","url":"https://sarajacobs.house.gov/news/press-releases/rep-sara-jacobs-pushes-to-strengthen-capacity-and-effectiveness-at-state-department","published_at":"2026-07-22","ai_topics":["bias","regulation","jobs"],"ai_stance":"support","ai_summary":"Highlights securing guardrails on the use of artificial intelligence in Foreign Service hiring decisions at the State Department.","ai_processed":true,"bill_ids":[],"ai_relevance_score":null,"bill_refs":[],"classifier":null},{"id":"f0e615eb5c7bc532","politician_id":"J000305","type":"press_release","content":"Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Congressman Tom Barrett (R-MI), and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (D-CA) introduced the Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act to ensure that no autonomous or artificial intelligence-enabled weapon system used by the United States military can carry out an intentionally lethal strike without meaningful human oversight or a human decision-maker in the loop. The bill would establish a clear legal requirement that commanders and operators retain appropriate levels of human judgment in decisions involving the use of lethal force.\n\n“No machine should ever be given the power to decide to kill a human being on its own. Allowing AI systems to independently select and engage targets carries serious risks; machines cannot understand morality or the value of human life, nor can they be held accountable for mistakes, war crimes, or catastrophic escalation,” said Rep. Beyer. “These life and death decisions must remain in human hands. As AI becomes more powerful and more integrated into military systems, Congress has a responsibility to establish clear guardrails and responsible standards for the military use of AI. Our legislation would ensure that a human decision-maker always remains in the loop and integral to the chain of command when lethal force is involved.”\n\n“Artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly critical role in strengthening our national defense, but it should never be the one making life-or-death decisions,” Rep. Barrett said. “We must establish safeguards now to ensure these technologies are used ethically and transparently. This bipartisan bill sets clear limits to make sure people stay in control whenever lethal force is involved while allowing our military to continue leading the world in technological innovation.”\n\n“AI mistakes on the battlefield have the potential to be catastrophic: civilian casualties, friendly fire, unintended escalation, and calculations made on faulty data,” said Rep. Jacobs. “These aren’t risks worth taking – not when they can result in unnecessary lives lost or war. That’s why I’m proud to join Congressman Beyer and Congressman Barrett in introducing legislation to ensure that humans are meaningfully involved before autonomous or AI-enabled weapon systems are used for lethal force. This is a common-sense step to help our military keep pace with emerging technologies while upholding our commitments to international humanitarian law and ethics.”\n\nThis legislation is also supported by organizations including Council for a Livable World, Common Defense, and Win Without War.\n\n“Council for a Livable World is pleased to support the Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act as it would mark a clear step forward toward ethical oversight of emerging military technologies, which thus far have been outpacing guardrails and regulations,\" said Council for a Livable World Executive Director and Former Congressman John Tierney. “This bill identifies and proposes a remedy to the dangers of unmitigated autonomy of weapons, particularly weapons of mass destruction. Every lawmaker should understand the importance of keeping Americans safe by ensuring a human is always involved in decisions affecting human life. Unlike humans, machines can't apply judgments based on values and morals, and all available evidence shows machines have an alarming propensity for error. Americans should not have to face the consequences of automated weapons technology running amok. It's essential that policy makers debate and resolve how to address this critical security issue, and we applaud Rep. Beyer's focus on such a serious and urgent matter.”\n\n“Common Defense strongly endorses the Human Authority over Autonomous Weapons Act,” said Common Defense Political Director Naveed Shah. “As an Army veteran who served in Iraq, I know the moral responsibility that comes with taking human life in combat, decisions that must never be handed over to machines. 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