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READ AI Models Act

USA119th CongressHR-6461| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2026
Sarah McBride

Sarah McBride

Democratic Representative

Delaware

Cosponsors (9)
Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)George Whitesides (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish a pilot program focused on developing comprehensive documentation resources for artificial intelligence (AI) models. The program will create a structured template and accompanying technical guidelines for documenting AI models and their associated data, applicable to both public and private sector use. This initiative aims to standardize how AI models are described and understood. NIST is tasked with producing a modular template designed to capture essential information about AI models, such as their name, developer, release date, and knowledge cutoff for training data. These technical guidelines will incorporate relevant metrics, benchmarks, and voluntary consensus-based technical standards to ensure thorough and consistent documentation. The initiative aims to enhance transparency and facilitate the evaluation of AI systems. To ensure broad applicability and effectiveness, NIST will engage in extensive collaboration with federal agencies, private sector entities, academic institutions, and international standards organizations. A crucial step involves publishing a draft template and guidelines in the Federal Register for a minimum 60-day public comment period. Within 12 months of the pilot program's establishment, NIST must report to Congress on its effectiveness and, if successful, propose a plan for permanent implementation, making the resources publicly available.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jun 25, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
Jun 25, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • December 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


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


  • June 25, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

Science, Technology, Communications

Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyData collection, sharing, protectionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsTechnology assessment

READ AI Models Act

USA119th CongressHR-6461| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2026
This bill mandates the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish a pilot program focused on developing comprehensive documentation resources for artificial intelligence (AI) models. The program will create a structured template and accompanying technical guidelines for documenting AI models and their associated data, applicable to both public and private sector use. This initiative aims to standardize how AI models are described and understood. NIST is tasked with producing a modular template designed to capture essential information about AI models, such as their name, developer, release date, and knowledge cutoff for training data. These technical guidelines will incorporate relevant metrics, benchmarks, and voluntary consensus-based technical standards to ensure thorough and consistent documentation. The initiative aims to enhance transparency and facilitate the evaluation of AI systems. To ensure broad applicability and effectiveness, NIST will engage in extensive collaboration with federal agencies, private sector entities, academic institutions, and international standards organizations. A crucial step involves publishing a draft template and guidelines in the Federal Register for a minimum 60-day public comment period. Within 12 months of the pilot program's establishment, NIST must report to Congress on its effectiveness and, if successful, propose a plan for permanent implementation, making the resources publicly available.
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Timeline
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jun 25, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
Jun 25, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • December 4, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • December 4, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


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


  • June 25, 2026
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sarah McBride

Sarah McBride

Democratic Representative

Delaware

Cosponsors (9)
Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Jay Obernolte (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)George Whitesides (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyData collection, sharing, protectionGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsTechnology assessment