U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10567: AI Emergency Button Act
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
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 24, 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
- Thomas Kean (R, HD-007) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Science, Technology, Communications
Common questions
- What is HB10567?
- HB10567 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): AI Emergency Button Act.
- What does HB10567 do?
- In its own words: To require entities to include human-controlled shutdown mechanisms in all artificial intelligence systems.
- What is the status of HB10567?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10567?
- Thomas Kean (R, HD-007).
- Where is the official record for HB10567?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10567
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