New Cosponsor Added for S 2938 – AI Risk Evaluation

Earlier this week, Sen Blackburn (R,TN) was added as a cosponsor to S 2938, the Artificial Intelligence Risk Evaluation Act of 2025. She is a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, to which this bill was assigned for consideration. Since Backburn is a subcommittee chair, there may now be sufficient influence to see the bill considered in Committee. Still AI industry’s opposition to the provisions of the bill may stop the bill from moving forward.

The bill would require DOE to establish an Advanced Artificial Intelligence Evaluation Program, and each year submit to Congress a detailed recommendation for Federal oversight of advanced artificial intelligence systems. No new funding is provided in the bill.

Bills Introduced – 03-20-18

Yesterday, with both the House and Senate in session, there were 33 bills introduced. Of those, one may be of specific interest to readers of this blog:

HR 5356 To establish the National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence. Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]

Okay, I am not an AI geek, but this sounds like it may be interesting. It was assigned to too many committees (5) to have much chance of advancing, but I am probably going to be watching this one anyway. It will be real interesting to see how they define ‘artificial intelligence’.

I have to mention another bill (actually a resolution) in passing; no further coverage here. H Res 791 was introduced “Expressing support for the designation of Cesar Chavez's birthday, March 31, as National Border Control Day”. I’m not sure if this was intended as irony or a slap at Cesar Chavez; it is hard to tell with Rep Gohmert (R,TX).