H.R. 10484, National Security AI Exclusion Mandate. Quorum's AI analysis reads it as a trade-off: gains for some, costs for others.
H.R. 10484 · Mixed
What it does
This bill requires the Secretary of Defense to issue guidance within 30 days of enactment identifying certain artificial intelligence companies and establishing processes to exclude and remove their AI products from all DoD systems and devices. It amends an existing 2026 defense authorization statute to tighten the timeline and scope of an AI exclusion mandate, shifting from a conditional trigger to an automatic 90-day implementation deadline.
The analysis names U.S. artificial intelligence companies not designated as 'covered' (gain market share as DoD exclude — and 1 more group — among the beneficiaries.
The trade-off
The bill does not define 'covered artificial intelligence companies' in its own text; that definition is in Section 1532 of the 2026 NDAA. If that definition is broad, vague, or politically motivated, DoD could exclude legitimate U.S. AI vendors, disrupting defense supply chains and innovation.
Transparency scores 55%, with a medium warning level and no provisions unrelated to the bill's subject.
Who is behind it
Filed by Don Bacon.
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