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Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026

4/30/2026, 8:06 AM

Summary of Bill HR 8283

The "Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026" was introduced in the 119th Congress on April 15, 2026. The bill, designated as H.R. 8283, aims to address the theft of American AI models. Specific provisions and directives within the bill are not detailed in the provided context. To access the full text and specifics of the bill, the official PDF version and additional information can be found at the following link: [Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026 - PDF Version](https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr8283/BILLS-119hr8283ih.pdf).

Current Status of Bill HR 8283

Bill HR 8283 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 15, 2026. Bill HR 8283 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 15, 2026.  Bill HR 8283's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 43 - 0. as of April 22, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8283

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
13
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
12
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8283

Primary Policy Focus

International Affairs

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8283

Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026
Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026
To prevent foreign adversaries from threatening the national security of the United States by extracting key technical features of closed-source, American-owned artificial intelligence models, and for other purposes.

Comments

Charlee Pollard profile image

Charlee Pollard

829

24 days ago

I can't believe this new bill is trying to regulate AI model theft. It's just another way for the government to control everything. Who is really affected by this?

Declan Bowden profile image

Declan Bowden

822

19 days ago

Hey everyone, just wanted to share my thoughts on this new bill. I'm not too sure about this one, seems like it could have some unintended consequences. What do you all think about the bigger picture here?