House Lawmakers Unveil AI Draft That Would Preempt Some State Laws – MeriTalk

Bipartisan AI Act Draft: A bipartisan pair of House lawmakers, Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), released a discussion draft of the Great American AI Act on June 4.
Purpose and Intent: The proposal aims to establish a federal framework for governing artificial intelligence (AI) and preempts some state AI laws, balancing innovation and managing emerging risks from AI systems.
Provisions and Structure: The draft includes provisions for frontier AI systems, whistleblower protections, AI-enabled fraud, workforce development, standards development, and codification of the Commerce Department’s Center for AI Standards and Innovation (CAISI) with specific authorization for funding.
State Preemption: The draft bills aims to create a national standard for AI model development while preemption may restrict state governments’ powers to regulate AI, causing opposition from certain non-profit organizations and unions.
Feedback and Formal Introduction: The lawmakers have called for feedback from various sectors before introducing a formal version of the legislation, with no specified timeline for this formal introduction.

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