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PROACTIV Artificial Intelligence Data Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2381| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Andy Kim (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish a voluntary framework within one year for addressing child pornography in artificial intelligence training datasets. Developed in collaboration with entities like the National Science Foundation, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and the Department of Justice, this framework will provide guidelines, best practices, and procedures for AI developers and data collectors. Its core purpose is to facilitate the detection, removal, and regular reporting of child pornography found in these specific datasets to law enforcement and NCMEC. The framework applies specifically to AI developers and data collectors , excluding AI deployers or users, and NIST must solicit input from a wide range of stakeholders, including academic institutions, federal agencies, and civil society, while also providing public comment opportunities. Additionally, the National Science Foundation is tasked with supporting research into innovative methods for detecting and removing such content. The bill also provides limited liability protection for AI developers and data collectors who comply with the framework, shielding them from legal action, unless their actions involve intentional misconduct, actual malice, reckless disregard, gross negligence, or other specific violations.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 22, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Advanced technology and technological innovationsChild safety and welfareComputers and information technologyCrimes against childrenPornographyResearch and development

PROACTIV Artificial Intelligence Data Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2381| Senate 
| Updated: 7/22/2025
This bill mandates the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to establish a voluntary framework within one year for addressing child pornography in artificial intelligence training datasets. Developed in collaboration with entities like the National Science Foundation, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and the Department of Justice, this framework will provide guidelines, best practices, and procedures for AI developers and data collectors. Its core purpose is to facilitate the detection, removal, and regular reporting of child pornography found in these specific datasets to law enforcement and NCMEC. The framework applies specifically to AI developers and data collectors , excluding AI deployers or users, and NIST must solicit input from a wide range of stakeholders, including academic institutions, federal agencies, and civil society, while also providing public comment opportunities. Additionally, the National Science Foundation is tasked with supporting research into innovative methods for detecting and removing such content. The bill also provides limited liability protection for AI developers and data collectors who comply with the framework, shielding them from legal action, unless their actions involve intentional misconduct, actual malice, reckless disregard, gross negligence, or other specific violations.
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Timeline
Jul 22, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jul 22, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • July 22, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 22, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
John Cornyn

John Cornyn

Republican Senator

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Andy Kim (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsChild safety and welfareComputers and information technologyCrimes against childrenPornographyResearch and development