In one paragraph
H.R. 3460, the AI Whistleblower Protection Act, would bar employers from retaliating against employees and independent contractors, including former ones, who report AI security vulnerabilities or AI violations to regulators, Congress or supervisors. Remedies would include reinstatement and double back pay. Introduced May 15, 2025 and referred to the House Education and Workforce Committee; it has not passed either house.
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What it means for business
None yet: the bill has not been enacted. If enacted, any employer engaged in commerce would be barred from retaliating against employees or contractors who report AI violations or AI security vulnerabilities.
Key provisions
- Would bar employers from discharging, demoting, suspending, threatening, blacklisting, harassing or otherwise discriminating against a covered individual for lawful reporting or assisting an investigation
- Protected reports cover an AI security vulnerability or AI violation (a violation of federal law related to AI, or failure to respond to a substantial and specific danger to public safety, health or national security), or conduct the person reasonably believes is one, made to regulators, the Attorney General, law enforcement, Congress or a supervisor
- Complaints go to the Secretary of Labor; if no final decision within 180 days and the delay is not due to the person's bad faith, the person may sue in federal district court with a jury trial
- Relief: reinstatement, 2 times back pay with interest, compensatory damages including litigation costs and attorneys' fees
- Rights could not be waived by contract or forced into arbitration before seeking relief
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce May 15, 2025
Latest legislative action
May 15, 2025. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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