H.R. 10152 · In committee · Science, Technology, Communications

Open-Source AI Leadership Act

What it does

Requires the Department of Commerce to identify, assess, and publish annual reports on risks associated with adoption of open-source AI models from China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or entities controlled by these countr
Mandates risk assessment cover confidentiality of personal or proprietary information, efficacy of misuse-prevention features, and impacts to U.S. economic or national security.
Requires annual comparison of foreign adversary open-source AI models with U.S.-developed open-source models in terms of adoption costs and performance.
Authorizes Commerce to take specified actions to support adoption and use of open-source AI models developed by U.S. individuals and entities.

Official summary

Open-Source AI Leadership Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce to assess and publish information about risks related to use of certain foreign adversary artificial intelligence (AI) models. The bill also authorizes Commerce to take specified actions to support adoption of U.S. AI models. Specifically, the bill requires Commerce to identify, assess, and make public (as appropriate) any risk associated with the adoption and use of open AI models developed or made available by China, Iran, North Korea, or Russia, or an individual or entity subject to the control thereof. This includes risks related to the confidentiality of personal or proprietary information, the efficacy of features intended to prevent misuse of a model, or the economic or national security of the United States. (An open AI model is an AI model (1) with model weights that are publicly released for download or distribution; or (2) that is distributed under an open license that permits use, modification, and redistribution of the model’s source code and model weights.) Commerce must annually publish a report that assesses risks and provides information relating to the adoption, cost, and performance of…

Latest action

Sep 16, 2026: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 26 - 21.

Committee: House Energy and Commerce