Bill intelligence
H.R. 6461, the READ AI Models Act, advanced out of committee on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 6461 — READ AI Models Act
Transparency & Ethics
What it does
This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to create a voluntary documentation template and technical guidelines for AI models used by government and private companies.
Quorum's transparency scan found no buried provisions in READ AI Models Act.
What happens next
H.R. 6461 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Sarah McBride. Cosponsored by André Carson, George Whitesides, Hillary Scholten and Jake Auchincloss.
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