Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Counterterrorism and Intelligence Subcommittee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation mandates annual assessments by the Secretary of Homeland Security , in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, on terrorism threats posed by terrorist organizations utilizing generative artificial intelligence applications. Congress recognizes the heightened threat landscape and the national security challenges presented by terrorists increasingly using AI, which are not yet well understood. These assessments, required annually for five years, must analyze incidents where AI was used to spread extremist messaging, facilitate radicalization, or enhance the development of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons . Each report will also include recommendations to counter these threats, with unclassified portions made publicly available online. The Secretary must brief congressional committees annually on these findings. Furthermore, the bill requires DHS to review and incorporate information from State and local fusion centers, and disseminate relevant threat intelligence back to them, fostering a collaborative approach to national security.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-373.
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4783-4785)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1736.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4783-4784)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4783-4784)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 324.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-373.
Mr. Guest moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4783-4785)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1736.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4783-4784)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4783-4784)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Generative AI Terrorism Risk Assessment Act
USA119th CongressHR-1736| House
| Updated: 11/20/2025
This legislation mandates annual assessments by the Secretary of Homeland Security , in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, on terrorism threats posed by terrorist organizations utilizing generative artificial intelligence applications. Congress recognizes the heightened threat landscape and the national security challenges presented by terrorists increasingly using AI, which are not yet well understood. These assessments, required annually for five years, must analyze incidents where AI was used to spread extremist messaging, facilitate radicalization, or enhance the development of chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear weapons . Each report will also include recommendations to counter these threats, with unclassified portions made publicly available online. The Secretary must brief congressional committees annually on these findings. Furthermore, the bill requires DHS to review and incorporate information from State and local fusion centers, and disseminate relevant threat intelligence back to them, fostering a collaborative approach to national security.