In one paragraph
The federal H.R. 5315 (FAIR Act, Fair Artificial Intelligence Realization Act of 2025) would require each federal agency to procure, after enactment, only large language models developed under four principles: truthfulness, historical accuracy and objectivity, neutrality that does not favor ideological dogmas such as diversity, equity, and inclusion, and no intentionally encoded partisan or ideological judgments unless prompted by or readily accessible to the user. Referred to the House Oversight Committee September 11, 2025; it has not passed either chamber.
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What it means for business
None yet: the bill is pending. If enacted, large language model developers selling to federal agencies would need models built to the four principles to be eligible for purchase.
Key provisions
- Sec. 2(b): after enactment, the head of each agency shall procure only large language models developed in accordance with the listed principles
- Truthful responses to user prompts seeking factual information or analysis
- Prioritize historical accuracy, scientific inquiry and objectivity, and acknowledge uncertainty where reliable information is incomplete or contradictory
- Be neutral, nonpartisan tools that do not manipulate responses in favor of ideological dogmas such as diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Developers shall not intentionally encode partisan or ideological judgments into model output unless prompted by or readily accessible to the end user
- Large language model: a generative AI model trained on vast, diverse datasets that enable it to generate natural-language responses to user prompts; agency covers executive and military departments, independent establishments and wholly owned Government corporations, not GAO
- Introduced September 11, 2025 by Rep. Hageman and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; no effective date
Latest legislative action
Sep 11, 2025. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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