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US HB6461: READ AI Models Act Resources for Evaluating and Documenting AI Models

In Committee United States (Federal) · 2025–2026 session

Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · official bill text

HB6461 · where it stands

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  1. Introduced In committee
  2. Passed first chamber
  3. Passed both chambers
  4. Enacted
  5. Effective
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In one paragraph

H.R. 6461, the READ AI Models Act, as introduced would direct NIST, subject to appropriations, to start a pilot program creating a modular template and technical guidelines for documenting AI models and their data. Introduced December 4, 2025 and referred to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, which ordered it reported in the nature of a substitute (amended) on June 25, 2026 (35-0); this page describes the introduced text. It has not passed either house.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None yet: the bill has not been enacted. If enacted, it would create no mandate; public- and private-sector AI developers and users could use NIST's documentation template.

Key provisions

  1. Subject to appropriations, the NIST Director would start a pilot program for a structured documentation template and technical guidelines for AI models and associated data
  2. The template may cover model name, developer, place of incorporation, release date, training-data cutoff, supported languages and terms of service
  3. NIST would publish a draft in the Federal Register for at least 60 days of public comment and consult industry, universities, nonprofits and agencies
  4. Within 12 months of starting the pilot, NIST would report to House Science and Senate Commerce committees on effectiveness and publish the template and guidelines
  5. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology December 4, 2025; ordered reported in the nature of a substitute (amended) June 25, 2026

Latest legislative action

Jun 25, 2026. Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.

Sponsors (showing 5 of 6)

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-IN-7
D Sponsor HD-CA-27
D Sponsor HD-MA-4
R Sponsor HD-CA-23
R Sponsor HD-NY-17

Topics and industries

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