Bipartisan House draft lays out a broad federal AI rulebook

Reps. Jay Obernolte and Lori Trahan released a bipartisan discussion draft of the Great American AI Act, a 269-page attempt to assemble a durable federal AI governance framework. Axios reports that the proposal would override some state laws, protect AI whistleblowers, increase penalties for AI-enabled fraud, and support AI literacy, education, and research. FedScoop says it would authorize $100 million per fiscal year for the Center for AI Standards and Innovation, codify the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource, and add oversight for government AI adoption. The draft is a starting point for public and expert feedback rather than a formally introduced or enacted bill. Its importance is structural: Congress is testing whether a single package can combine innovation funding, standards institutions, accountability, and federal preemption without losing bipartisan support.

Key details: June 4, 2026, 269-page discussion draft, Great American AI Act, $100M per year proposed for CAISI, AI whistleblower protection, Some state-law preemption.

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