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National Policy Framework Artificial Intelligence: Legislative Recommendations

National Policy Framework Artificial Intelligence LEGISLATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS

Framework State lawUSproposed

The White House released the National AI Legislative Framework in March 2026, outlining legislative recommendations for Congress across seven key areas. The framework addresses protecting children online, supporting infrastructure development while protecting ratepayers, addressing intellectual property rights and digital replicas, preventing government censorship, promoting AI innovation, and preparing the workforce. Additionally, it calls for a uniform national standard that preempts fragmented state-level AI regulations while preserving traditional state police powers.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

The White HouseGovernment (executive) · US
Lead issuer
Legal forceAspirational
Under whose authorityState law
Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

National governmentLegislatorsCompaniesAI developers and providersAI deployers and usersResearchers and academics

Legislators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders should read this to understand the administration's strategic legislative priorities for artificial intelligence.

Sectors
Cross-sectorEnergy and utilities · AI data center construction and power generationTelecommunications and digital services · AI platforms and services

What the document contains

What's covered

The document addresses federal legislative recommendations for artificial intelligence covering child protection, community safeguards, intellectual property rights, free speech protection, innovation incentives, workforce development, and federal preemption of state laws.

What's missing

The document does not provide binding statutory text, enforcement mechanisms, or technical definitions for AI models.

Key takeaways
  • Congress should establish commercially reasonable, privacy-protective age-assurance requirements and features to protect minors from exploitation and self-harm on AI platforms.
  • Data center construction should be supported through streamlined federal permitting and behind-the-meter power generation while protecting residential ratepayers from increased electricity costs.
  • Congress should allow courts to resolve whether AI training on copyrighted material constitutes fair use while considering collective licensing frameworks for rights holders.
  • The federal government must protect free speech by preventing the coercion of technology providers to censor lawful political expression.
  • Congress should foster innovation through regulatory sandboxes and federal datasets while avoiding the creation of a new federal rulemaking body for AI.
  • A uniform federal AI policy framework should preempt discordant state-level laws while respecting traditional state police powers and zoning authorities.
Outline
· I. Protecting Children and Empowering Parents
· II. Safeguarding and Strengthening American Communities
· III. Respecting Intellectual Property Rights and Supporting Creators
· IV. Preventing Censorship and Protecting Free Speech
· V. Enabling Innovation and Ensuring American AI Dominance
· VI. Educating Americans and Developing an AI - Ready Workforce
· VII. Establishing a Federal Policy Framework, Preempting Cumbersome State AI Laws
Issued20 March 2026
Length1,291 words
FormatNot recorded
Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

1/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

States should not be permitted to penalize AI developers for a third party’s unlawful conduct involving their models.

VII. Establishing a Federal Policy Framework, Preempting Cumbersome State AI Laws

screening score · 2026-10-23

Fairness

0/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Dignity

1/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

AI services and platforms must take measures to protect children, while empowering parents to control their children’s digital environment and upbringing.

I. Protecting Children and Empowering Parents

screening score · 2026-10-23

Human Oversight

0/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

screening score · 2026-10-23

Privacy

1/5

Protection of personal data and private life

Congress should empower parents and guardians with robust tools to manage their children’s privacy settings, screen time, content exposure, and account controls.

I. Protecting Children and Empowering Parents

screening score · 2026-10-23

Transparency

0/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

screening score · 2026-10-23

Enforcement

1/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

Congress should ensure that it does not preempt states from enforcing their own generally applicable laws protecting children

I. Protecting Children and Empowering Parents

screening score · 2026-10-23

Topics

legislative_framework federal_preemption child_protection intellectual_property free_speech ai_infrastructure