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Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act
11/21/2025, 11:56 AM
Summary of Bill HR 1736
The assessments will focus on how terrorist organizations are using generative artificial intelligence applications to plan and carry out attacks. This includes analyzing how these applications are being used to create fake identities, spread propaganda, and coordinate attacks. The goal of these assessments is to better understand the capabilities and intentions of terrorist organizations using this technology.
In addition to the annual assessments, the bill also requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to develop strategies to counter the threats posed by generative artificial intelligence applications. This includes working with other government agencies, international partners, and private sector organizations to develop and implement effective countermeasures. Overall, the Generative Artificial Intelligence Threat Assessment Act is aimed at enhancing the United States' ability to combat terrorism threats that utilize advanced technology. By conducting regular assessments and developing strategies to counter these threats, the bill seeks to protect the country from potential attacks orchestrated by terrorist organizations using generative artificial intelligence applications.
Congressional Summary of HR 1736
Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to periodically provide Congress with an assessment of threats to the United States posed by the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) for terrorism. Generative AI is defined as the class of AI models that emulate the structure and characteristics of input data to generate derived synthetic content, including images, videos, audio, text, and other digital content.
The bill also (1) requires DHS to review and disseminate related information gathered by state and major urban area fusion centers and the National Network of Fusion Centers, and (2) requires other federal agencies to share related information with DHS. (A fusion center is a collaborative effort of two or more federal, state, local, or tribal government agencies that combines resources, expertise, or information with the goal of maximizing the ability of such agencies to detect, prevent, investigate, apprehend, and respond to criminal or terrorist activity.)
