H.R. 6402

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6402 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6402

To require the National Academy of Sciences to establish a grant 
program to develop safe AI models and safe AI research, and for other 
purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

December 3, 2025

Mr. Kiley of California introduced the following bill; which was 
referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

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A BILL

To require the National Academy of Sciences to establish a grant 
program to develop safe AI models and safe AI research, and for other 
purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring Safe and Ethical AI 
Development Through SAFE AI Research Grants''.

SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP SAFE AI MODELS AND SAFE AI RESEARCH.

(a) Findings.--Congress finds the following:
(1) The development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) 
have accelerated rapidly through all sectors of society opening 
the doors to untold benefit and innovation.
(2) With this great potential also comes unknown risks. 
Research into the safety and risk reduction of AI development 
is urgently needed.
(b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of Congress to encourage 
research on AI safety and risk mitigation processes in order that AI is 
developed in a manner that ensures security, reliability, and 
consonance with human values.
(c) Establishment of Grant Program To Encourage Safe AI Models.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Director of 
the National Academy of Sciences shall establish a grant 
program to encourage the development of safe AI models and safe 
AI research.
(2) Development of guiding principles.--The Director of the 
National Academy of Sciences, in consultation with industry, 
government, academia, and high-tech stakeholders, and using a 
public comment process, shall develop a set of guiding 
principles and ethical considerations which will be made 
available to the public and used to inform implementation of 
the grant program under paragraph (1).
(3) Proposal.--
(A) In general.--Not later than one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the 
National Academy of Sciences shall submit to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the 
House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a detailed 
proposal of the grant program under paragraph (1), 
together with a budget for the administration of such 
grant program and a proposed appropriation request 
relating to the number of grants to be awarded. Such 
proposal shall include the following:
(i) A discussion and evaluation of the 
following:
(I) The structure and operation of 
existing AI models.
(II) The degree to which such 
models incorporate some version of safe 
AI into their operation.
(III) The methodology used to 
assess benefits and risks to society.
(ii) An identification of areas of safe AI 
which require additional research.
(iii) A timeline for implementation.
(B) Additional elements.--The proposal under 
subparagraph (A) shall also include information 
relating to the following elements:
(i) The solicitation of grant proposals 
from prospective grantees.
(ii) The evaluation of grant awardees.
(iii) The determination of whether awardees 
have achieved promised outcomes.
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