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H.R. 6461 119th Congress House

READ AI Models Act

Official title: To direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology to develop best practices and technical guidance on artificial intelligence model documentation, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 4, 2025 Introduced by: Sarah McBride Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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Jun 25, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jun 25, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
Dec 4, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Dec 4, 2025
Introduced in House
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Resources for Evaluating and Documenting AI Models or the READ AI Models Act

This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop a customizable template for information to accompany artificial intelligence (AI) models.

Specifically, NIST must initiate a pilot program to establish a structured template that may be used to document information about an artificial intelligence model and any associated data, such as the model’s name, the developer, and the cutoff date for the model’s training data. The template must be modular to enable users to adopt and complete various sections to suit their needs and intended audience. NIST must also provide technical guidelines to accompany the template that incorporate consensus-based standards and industry best practices, as appropriate.

In developing these materials, NIST must collaborate with and conduct periodic outreach to various stakeholders, including private sector entities, international standards organizations, and institutions of higher education.

NIST must publish and solicit public comment on a draft of the template and guidelines. Within 12 months of the start of the pilot program, NIST must publish the finished products and report to Congress with an assessment of the program.

 Hearings & markups 1
  • Full Committee
    Markup Jun 25, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · Science, Space, and Technology Committee
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 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 8 Republican 3
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DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · Sep 24, 2026
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Jul 22, 2026
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Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Jun 23, 2026
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Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Jun 23, 2026
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Gottheimer, Josh
New Jersey · Jun 2, 2026
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Scholten, Hillary J.
Michigan · Jun 2, 2026
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Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · May 7, 2026
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Whitesides, George
California · May 7, 2026
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Carson, André
Indiana · Mar 12, 2026
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Feb 17, 2026
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Obernolte, Jay
California · Dec 4, 2025
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6461: READ AI Models Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6461/
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"H.R. 6461: READ AI Models Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6461/.
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H.R. 6461, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6461/.
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[H.R. 6461: READ AI Models Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-6461/)
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