U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9578: Spot the Fakes Act
Status: In committee, July 2, 2026
To require AI-generated content is labeled as AI-generated with the metadata of the output or by other technological means, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To require AI-generated content is labeled as AI-generated with the metadata of the output or by other technological means, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 2, 2026:
A BILL To require AI-generated content is labeled as AI-generated with the metadata of the output or by other technological means, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Spot the Fakes Act . SECTION 2. Requirement to label AI-generated content as AI (a) Requirement To label as AI A person that owns or controls AI-generated content shall label such content as AI-generated within the metadata of the output or by any other technological means to provide indelible verification of provenance as determined appropriate by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (b) Required method of disclosure Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this section, the Commission, in consultation with the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, shall issue regulations that determine the method for how the label required under subsection (a) is shown in the metadata or by other technological means. (c) Enforcement by Federal Trade Commission (1) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices A violation of subsection (a) or a regulation promulgated under such subsection shall be treated as a violation of a regulation under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ( 15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B) ) regarding unfair or deceptive acts or practices. (2) Powers of Commission …
Sponsors
- Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005) · primary sponsor
- Thomas Kean (R, HD-007)
- Sam Liccardo (D)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R, HD-001)
- Hoyle, Val T. (D)
- Jared Huffman (D, HD-CA-2)
- Christopher Pappas (D, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Commerce
Common questions
- What is HB9578?
- HB9578 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Spot the Fakes Act.
- What does HB9578 do?
- In its own words: To require AI-generated content is labeled as AI-generated with the metadata of the output or by other technological means, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9578?
- In committee as of July 2, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (July 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9578?
- Josh Gottheimer (D, HD-005), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9578?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9578
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