Legislation · 2026-07-23
H.R. 9917 amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002: covered developers must maintain technical capability to throttle, suspend or shut down certain AI systems; the DHS Secretary (with Commerce and the DNI) may order shutdowns to prevent catastrophic harm. Introduced by Reps. Lieu (D-CA) and Moran (R-TX).
Read the original source →Published: July 23, 2026
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Original sourceLast updated: July 23, 2026
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