Bill would require labels marking AI-generated images, audio, and video
In committeeH.R. 8479Latest action
Sponsor: Valerie P. Foushee · Representative · NC
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Official title: Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act
119th Congress
Topics: AI & technology
Introduced:
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The bill would require AI tools and large platforms to label and preserve disclosures on AI-generated content, enforced by the FTC.
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What does this do?
The bill directs NIST to develop technical standards, like watermarks and metadata tags, for labeling AI-generated content through expert task forces. It also requires AI companies to embed machine-readable disclosures on generated content and bans large platforms from removing those labels.
Who does it affect?
AI companies making image, video, or audio generation tools, large social media and search platforms, and businesses advertising with AI-generated content. Consumers are affected mainly through seeing more disclosure labels on AI-made media.
Why does it matter?
Companies would face new compliance obligations, including embedding tamper-resistant labels and following FTC rules, with violations treated as deceptive business practices. Large platforms specifically must display and preserve AI-origin information for users.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 23, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Apr 23, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.