U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9917: AI Kill Switch Act
Status: In committee, July 24, 2026
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require certain entities to maintain a technical capability with respect to shutting down certain technology, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require certain entities to maintain a technical capability with respect to shutting down certain technology, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:
A BILL To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require certain entities to maintain a technical capability with respect to shutting down certain technology, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AI Kill Switch Act . SECTION 2. Shutdown-capability standard and graduated deployment-corrections framework with respect to certain technology (a) In general Subtitle A of title XXII of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 651 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: SECTION 2220F. Shutdown-capability standard and graduated deployment-corrections framework with respect to certain technology (a) Rulemaking (1) In general Except as provided in paragraph (3), not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section and annually thereafter, the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall update by rule the definitions for the terms covered entity and covered technology in this section. (2) Factors In making a determination under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider the following factors: (A) The extent to which the costs to comply with this section might unduly burden a small business concern. (B) The need to cover entities the activities of which have the potential to advance artificial intelligence capabilities in national security, including with respect to cybersecurity and chemical, biological, …
Sponsors
- Ted Lieu (D) · primary sponsor
- Nathaniel Moran (R, HD-001)
- Suhas Subramanyam (D, HD-010)
- Anna Luna (R, 13)
- Veronica Escobar (D, HD-016)
- Joe Courtney (D, HD-002)
- Steve Cohen (D, HD-009)
- Brad Sherman (D)
- Ami Bera (D)
- Al Green (D, HD-009)
- Gil Cisneros (D, HD-CA-31)
- Mike Quigley (D, HD-005)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
- : Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is HB9917?
- HB9917 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): AI Kill Switch Act.
- What does HB9917 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require certain entities to maintain a technical capability with respect to shutting down certain technology, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9917?
- In committee as of July 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection. (July 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9917?
- Ted Lieu (D), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9917?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9917
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