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Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology Modernization Initiative - Section 43201
Name | Type | Government | Date Initiated | Status | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artificial Intelligence and Information Technology Modernization Initiative - Section 43201 | Legislation | United States | May 11, 2025 | Passed House Energy and Commerce Committee | May 11, 2025 |
Summary
The House Energy and Commerce Committee released budget reconciliation text containing a 10-year moratorium on state AI policy.
Under “Section 43201: Artificial intelligence and information technology modernization initiative,” the text includes provisions to modernize federal IT systems with commercial AI technologies and mandate their adoption to “increase operational efficiency and service delivery,” automation, and cybersecurity. The moratorium in Subsection (c) states:
"…that no state or political subdivision may enforce any law or regulation regulating artificial intelligence models, artificial intelligence systems, or automated decision systems during the 10-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act."
Updates
May 13, 2025. At a markup hearing to consider legislative recommendations for budget reconciliation, the House Energy & Commerce Committee advanced the measure as part of a larger continuing resolution.
