To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish task forces to facilitate and inform the development of technical standards and guidelines relating to the identification of content created by generative artificial intelligence, to ensure that audio or visual content created or substantially modified by generative artificial intelligence includes a disclosure acknowledging the generative artificial intelligence origin of such content, and for other purposes.

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Summary of Bill HR 8479

H.R. 8479 of the 119th Congress, introduced on April 23, 2026, aims to compel the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish task forces that aid in developing technical standards and guidelines for identifying content produced by generative artificial intelligence. The bill seeks to ensure that audio or visual content generated or significantly altered by generative artificial intelligence includes a disclosure recognizing its AI-generated origins.

Current Status of Bill HR 8479

Bill HR 8479 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 23, 2026. Bill HR 8479 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on April 23, 2026. Bill HR 8479's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of April 23, 2026

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Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8479

To require the National Institute of Standards and Technology to establish task forces to facilitate and inform the development of technical standards and guidelines relating to the identification of content created by generative artificial intelligence, to ensure that audio or visual content created or substantially modified by generative artificial intelligence includes a disclosure acknowledging the generative artificial intelligence origin of such content, and for other purposes.