U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5417: AI Emergency Button Act
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
A bill to require entities to include human-controlled shutdown mechanisms in all artificial intelligence systems.
What the bill says
To require entities to include human-controlled shutdown mechanisms in all artificial intelligence systems.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
A BILL To require entities to include human-controlled shutdown mechanisms in all artificial intelligence systems. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the AI Emergency Button Act . SECTION 2. Shutdown-capability for artificial intelligence systems (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Artificial intelligence The term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 ( 15 U.S.C. 9401 ). (2) Covered entity The term covered entity means any entity that develops or operates an advanced artificial intelligence system in the United States. (b) Requirement Each covered entity shall ensure that the advanced artificial intelligence system developed or operated by the covered entity includes a technical capability for a human operator to shut down the system. (c) Regulations Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies with jurisdiction over artificial intelligence systems, shall promulgate regulations to ensure compliance with the requirement under subsection (b).
Sponsors
- Kennedy, John (R) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- : Introduced in Senate
Common questions
- What is SB5417?
- SB5417 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): AI Emergency Button Act.
- What does SB5417 do?
- In its own words: To require entities to include human-controlled shutdown mechanisms in all artificial intelligence systems.
- What is the status of SB5417?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5417?
- Kennedy, John (R).
- Where is the official record for SB5417?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5417
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