This bill, titled the Stealth Bot Prohibition Act, aims to regulate automated online activity by prohibiting the use of certain undisclosed bots. Specifically, it makes it unlawful to deploy a "stealth bot" to access websites, digital platforms, or online services in a way that is reasonably likely to damage, impair, or burden their technical or commercial operation. A stealth bot is defined as one that interacts with online services without prior disclosure of its identity and purpose, such as by failing to identify itself through a valid user-agent string or failing to disclose its specific nature and purpose, including any proposed use of content for AI development or data mining. The legislation also prohibits intentionally misrepresenting or obscuring the nature of a bot to appear as a human user when used in connection with a generative AI model or service. To enforce these provisions, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is empowered to initiate civil actions in U.S. district courts. Violators may face a civil penalty of up to $53,000 per violation , a sum that will be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. The FTC's existing jurisdiction, powers, and duties under the Federal Trade Commission Act apply to the enforcement of this section, though it does not authorize the Commission to issue new regulations. Furthermore, State Attorneys General or other State officials are authorized to bring civil actions on behalf of their residents if an interest of those residents has been or is threatened by a violation. States must provide prior written notice to the FTC before filing such actions, and the FTC retains the right to intervene. However, a State action cannot proceed if a federal action by the FTC or the U.S. Attorney General is already pending against the same defendant for the same violation. The Act includes a six-year limitations period for filing civil actions and clarifies that it does not affect other federal or state laws. The provisions of this Act will become effective 180 days after its enactment .