U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB5648: TAG Act
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
A bill to direct agencies to be transparent when using automated and augmented systems to interact with the public or make critical decisions, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To direct agencies to be transparent when using automated and augmented systems to interact with the public or make critical decisions, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 30, 2026:
A BILL To direct agencies to be transparent when using automated and augmented systems to interact with the public or make critical decisions, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Transparent Automated Governance Act or the TAG Act . SECTION 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Agency The term agency has the meaning given the term in section 3502 of title 44, United States Code. (2) Artificial intelligence The term artificial intelligence -- (A) has the meaning given the term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 ( 15 U.S.C. 9401 ); and (B) includes the artificial systems and techniques described in paragraphs (1) through (5) of section 238(g) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (10 U.S.C. note prec. 4061; Public Law 115-232 ). (3) Automated system The term automated system -- (A) means a digital or computational system that uses artificial intelligence techniques, including machine learning, deep learning, neural networks, or natural language processing, to autonomously generate outputs, predictions, or recommendations that substantially influence the outcome of critical decisions, including computational processes that stand alone or are embedded within another digital system or application; and (B) does not include-- (i) paper-based processes or physical workflows; or (ii) deterministic computational …
Sponsors
- Peters, Gary (D) · primary sponsor
- Lankford, James (R, SD-OK)
Latest actions
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is SB5648?
- SB5648 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): TAG Act.
- What does SB5648 do?
- In its own words: To direct agencies to be transparent when using automated and augmented systems to interact with the public or make critical decisions, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB5648?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB5648?
- Peters, Gary (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB5648?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/5648
Source: official Congress record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.