On June 4, 2026, U.S. Representatives Jay Obernolte (Republican) and Lori Trahan (Democrat) jointly threw out a269-page discussion draft of the Great American AI Act.
Core provision: Three-year freeze on state AI laws
The most striking provision of the draft isThree-year preemption of state-level AI laws——If the bill is passed, all state-level regulations targeting the development of cutting-edge AI models (including the Colorado AI Act that will take effect on June 30, California’s various AI bills, etc.) will be frozen at the federal level for three years.
What do big companies need to do?
The bill would raise annual income to more thanUS$500 millionThe definition of AI companies as "regulated entities" requires them to:
- Release a public cutting-edge AI framework: Disclose the security governance mechanism for the strongest model
- Report a critical security incident:Report major safety incidents to the federal government
- Undergo a cybersecurity audit:Allow auditors to verify cybersecurity mitigation plans
- Funding the Federal AI Standards Center: An agency affiliated to the Ministry of Commerce, with an annual budget of US$100 million.
- criminal penalties: People who use AI to impersonate government officials will be held criminally responsible
For and Against: Divided Positions
The tech industry was quick to express its support.reject."
Opponents’ core argument: Colorado AI bill contains actualanti-discrimination clause(Prohibiting the use of AI for algorithmic discrimination in employment, education, finance, medical and other fields), and the federal draft replaces these protections with a vague "general applicability" exception.Protect the company more than the person.
critical time node
Two dates determine the direction of this legislative game:June 30, 2026——The scheduled effective date of the Colorado AI Act (only 25 days left);August 2026——The transparency provisions of the EU AI Act come into effect.
Enlightenment for China’s AI industry
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