119th Congress · introduced in the House · Dec 4, 2025
READ AI Models Act
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Latest action (Jun 25, 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Dec 4, 2025)
Resources for Evaluating and Documenting AI Models or the READ AI Models Act
This bill requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop a customizable template for information to accompany artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Specifically, NIST must initiate a pilot program to establish a structured template that may be used to document information about an artificial intelligence model and any associated data, such as the model’s name, the developer, and the cutoff date for the model’s training data. The template must be modular to enable users to adopt and complete various sections to suit their needs and intended audience. NIST must also provide technical guidelines to accompany the template that incorporate consensus-based standards and industry best practices, as appropriate.
In developing these materials, NIST must collaborate with and conduct periodic outreach to various stakeholders, including private sector entities, international standards organizations, and institutions of higher education.
NIST must publish and solicit public comment on a draft of the template and guidelines. Within 12 months of the start of the pilot program, NIST must publish the finished products and report to Congress with an assessment of the program.
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Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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WORKERS INJURY LAW & ADVOCACY GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: CUNEO GILBERT & LADUCA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$30,000
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…the Longshore Act HR 618- supporting allowing nurse practitioners and physician assistants to treat under FECA HR 8822- Support preventing overpayments in FECA HR 6461 Supporting improving Black Lung benefits HR 8823, fraud in the FECA program HR 9869 Oppose managed care in FECA HR 876 Oppose excluded Guam from Defense Base A…
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LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$570,000
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…. 3952, Future of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act of 2026; AI Risk Management and Securities Act; H.R. 8819, the Federal AI Risk Management Act of 2026; H.R. 6461, READ AI Models Act; H.R. 6875, Artificial Intelligence Oversight of Verified Exports and Restrictions on Weaponizable Advanced Technology to Covered High-Risk…
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LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$570,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ChaosAcross American Industry (TRUMP AMERICA AI Act); S. 3952, Future of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act of 2026; H.R. 7576, AI Workforce Training Act; H.R. 6461, READ AI Models Act; H.R. 6875, Artificial Intelligence Oversight of Verified Exports and Restrictions on Weaponizable Advanced Technology to Covered High-Risk…
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DIGITALEUROPE · lobbying firm or registrant: DIGITALEUROPE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 13, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ormation and issues of trusted-allied participation, interoperability, and AI export rules; congressional AI policy proposals including the READ AI Models Act (H.R. 6461), concerning AI model transparency and documentation, and the Expanding AI Voices Act (H.R. 7158), concerning AI skills, research, and broader access to AI; an…
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DIGITALEUROPE · lobbying firm or registrant: DIGITALEUROPE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ormation and issues of trusted-allied participation, interoperability, and AI export rules; congressional AI policy proposals including the READ AI Models Act (H.R. 6461), concerning AI model transparency and documentation, and the Expanding AI Voices Act (H.R. 7158), concerning AI skills, research, and broader access to AI; an…
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LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$570,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Chaos Across American Industry (TRUMP AMERICA AI Act); S. 3952, Future of Artificial Intelligence Innovation Act of 2026; H.R. 7576, AI Workforce Training Act; H.R. 6461, READ AI Models Act; H.R. 6875, Artificial Intelligence Oversight of Verified Exports and Restrictions on Weaponizable Advanced Technology to Covered High-Risk…
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