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HR 8283 — US
HR 8283 is an AI governance legislation from US, currently introduced. A House bill has been introduced to protect closed-source, American-owned AI models from foreign adversary exploitation [1]. AIGI tracks 2 primary-source updates on this bill; the most recent was published on 2026-05-12.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- introduced
- Authority / governing body
- Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: Pending legislative process.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| provider | Prevent foreign adversaries from extracting key technical features of their closed-source, American-owned artificial intelligence models. | — | — |
| deployer | Prevent foreign adversaries from extracting key technical features of their closed-source, American-owned artificial intelligence models. | — | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- cto Evaluate current security measures for safeguarding key technical features of closed-source AI models.
- general_counsel Monitor the progress of HR 8283 and related national security legislation concerning AI.
- risk_manager Assess the company's exposure to foreign adversaries attempting to extract AI model features.
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- high
- Procurement categories
- security_tooling, infrastructure, other
Vendors providing or hosting closed-source AI models will need to demonstrate robust security protocols to protect against technical feature extraction by foreign adversaries, particularly for American-owned models.
Sample vendor questions
- What measures do you have in place to prevent the unauthorized extraction of technical features from closed-source AI models?
- How do you identify and mitigate risks from foreign adversaries attempting to access sensitive AI model information?
- What data governance and access controls are implemented for your AI model's internal architecture and training data?
- Can you provide assurances of your supply chain security for AI model components?
Intelligence briefs (2)
House Bill Introduced to Safeguard US AI Models from Foreign Adversaries
A House bill has been introduced to protect closed-source, American-owned AI models from foreign adversary exploitation [1].
This development signals a potential expansion of national security considerations into AI model export and data exfiltration policies.
Deadline: Pending legislative process.
Primary source →US Bill Addresses Foreign Adversary AI Model Extraction Risks
A new US House bill (H.R. 8283) has been introduced to counter foreign adversary extraction of American-owned AI models [1].
This signals growing US federal attention to national security implications of AI intellectual property protection and supply chain integrity.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently referred to committee for consideration.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is HR 8283?
- The House of Representatives introduced a bill [1] aimed at preventing foreign adversaries from compromising national security through the extraction of key technical features from closed-source, American-owned artificial intelligence models. This legislation has been referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs for further consideration. Primary source →
- Why does HR 8283 matter?
- This development signals a potential expansion of national security considerations into AI model export and data exfiltration policies. Primary source →
- Who does HR 8283 affect?
- This bill potentially affects developers and deployers of closed-source, American-owned artificial intelligence models, particularly those with international operations or those engaging in partnerships that could expose technical features to foreign entities. The focus on national security implications suggests a broad scope for organizations involved in critical infrastructure, defense, or sensitive data processing. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for HR 8283?
- Pending legislative process. Primary source →
- What is the current status of HR 8283?
- As of the last published update, HR 8283 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "introduced". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for HR 8283?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/HOB-2026/HOB-2026-hr8283. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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