US Senate
Sens Rosen, Blackburn, Reps Lee, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan and Bicameral Legislation to Support & Expand Cybersecurity Apprenticeships
Sens Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) and Reps Susie Lee (D-NV) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation to support and expand cybersecurity apprenticeships. The Cyber Ready Workforce Act directs the Department of Labor to establish a grant program to support the creation, implementation, and expansion of registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity.
Lawmakers Introduce Legislation To Repeal Trump’s AI Moratorium
Sen Brian Schatz (D-HI) led a group of six senators in introducing the Guaranteeing and Upholding Americans’ Right to Decide Responsible AI Laws and Standards (GUARDRAILS) Act (S.4216) to repeal President Trump’s executive order seeking to prevent states from regulating artificial intelligence (AI).
Sen Markey Introduces Legislation to Protect Children from Privacy and Safety Risks Posed by AI Chatbots
Sen Ed Markey (D-MA) introduced the Youth AI Privacy Act, legislation that would require artificial intelligence companies to implement privacy safeguards in their AI chatbots. In 2025, approximately two-thirds of teenagers reported using AI chatbots, and roughly a quarter reported using them daily. In a couple of tragic cases, a teenager died by suicide after encouragement or advice from an AI chatbot. The Youth AI Privacy Act would establish:
Sen Husted leads bill to protect children on social media
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) in introducing a bipartisan bill to empower parents to protect their children on social media platforms by providing them the right to know if their children are engaging in dangerous or risky interactions. Sammy’s Law would require large social media platforms to permit parents to receive safety notifications through FTC-regulated third-party safety providers, giving them the tools to shield their children from harm. Reps.
Sen Blackburn Releases Discussion Draft of National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence
Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a discussion draft of her legislative framework to codify President Trump’s
Sens Warner, Rounds Unveil Bipartisan Plan to Prepare American Workers for AI-Driven Workforce Changes
Sens Mark Warner (D-VA) and Mike Rounds (R-SD) introduced the Economy of the Future Commission Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at developing practical solutions to help American workers adapt to the rapid economic and workforce changes driven by artificial intelligence.
Sens Luján, Fischer Urge FCC to Preserve Critical Broadband Service That Boosts Rural and Tribal Broadband, Promotes Military Readiness, and Supports American Manufacturing
We write to request that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) preserve the current rules, power levels, and frameworks governing the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band (3.55–3.70 GHz) to protect rural and Tribal broadband, promote military readiness, and support American manufacturing. CBRS’s low-power, shared-spectrum model has become vital infrastructure nationwide, with network hardware produced from American design, construction, and investment. Today, there are over 422,000 active CBRS radio devices deployed across the country.
Sen. Joni Ernst is targeting the federal Lifeline program in new legislation
Sen Joni Ernst (R-IA) is targeting the federal Lifeline program, which subsidizes the services for low-income Americans, after California was accused of taking in $3.8 million between 2020 and 2025 to cover the costs for 94,000 dead people. The legislation, titled the “No Lifeline for Dead People Act,” would require all telecommunications carriers to use the federal government’s National Verifier system to confirm a recipient’s eligibility before enrolling them in the program.
Senators Introduce Legislation to Modernize Federal Permitting Process
Sens John Curtis (R-UT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dave McCormick (R-PA), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Ted Budd (R-NC), and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the ePermit Act, bipartisan legislation to modernize and streamline federal environmental reviews and permitting by leveraging interactive, digital, and cloud-based technologies.