Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026
To prevent foreign adversaries from threatening the national security of the United States by extracting key technical features of closed-source, American-owned artificial intelligence models, and for other purposes.
HB8283, also known as the Deterring American AI Model Theft Act of 2026, aims to protect American artificial intelligence (AI) technology from being stolen by foreign adversaries. The bill seeks to secure the technical features of AI models owned by American companies to safeguard national security. The legislation would affect AI developers and companies in the U.S., ensuring they are protected from potential intellectual property theft by foreign entities.
As of April 15, 2026, the bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. On April 22, 2026, the committee held a mark-up session and ordered the bill to be reported with amendments. The bill passed the committee with a vote of 43 in favor and 0 against. This indicates that the bill is moving forward in the legislative process and has received initial approval from the committee.
Recent actions include the bill being introduced on April 15, 2026, referred to the committee on the same day, and a committee consideration and mark-up session on April 22, 2026. The bill's progress shows that it is actively being reviewed and potentially amended to better address national security concerns related to AI technology.
