AI Whistleblower Protection Act (119th Congress)
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AI Whistleblower Protection Act[1]
United States (federal)[1]
Proposed legislation[1]
S. 1792, 119th Congress[1]
Introduced May 15, 2025 and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; Senator John Curtis announced cosponsorship September 25, 2026.[1][2]
Not applicable; proposed bill has not been enacted.[1]
September 26, 2026 (introduced text and sponsor announcements reviewed).
Overview
The AI Whistleblower Protection Act (S. 1792, 119th Congress) is a proposed federal law addressing retaliation against AI workers who report security vulnerabilities or legal and public-safety concerns. Senator Chuck Grassley introduced it on May 15, 2025, with Senators Chris Coons, Marsha Blackburn, Amy Klobuchar, Josh Hawley and Brian Schatz. It was referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Senator John Curtis announced on September 25, 2026, that he had joined as a cosponsor.[1][3][2]
Scope
The proposal covers current and former employees and independent contractors. Its definition of an AI violation includes violations of federal law related to AI development, deployment or use, and failures to respond appropriately to a substantial and specific danger to public safety, public health or national security. It separately defines an AI security vulnerability.[1]
Proposed requirements and enforcement
S. 1792 would prohibit employers from retaliating against covered people for protected disclosures to regulators, law enforcement, Congress or authorized internal personnel, and for assisting related investigations. A worker could file a complaint with the Secretary of Labor, with a federal-court path if the department has not issued a final decision within 180 days and the delay is not due to the worker's bad faith. The bill specifies reinstatement, back pay and compensatory relief for a prevailing worker. It would make contractual waivers of these rights and remedies unenforceable, including mandatory pre-dispute arbitration provisions.[1]
Timeline
- May 15, 2025: Introduced in the Senate and referred to committee.[1]
- September 25, 2026: Senator Curtis announced his cosponsorship. His announcement describes the proposal's use of existing Department of Labor procedures and its treatment of nondisclosure agreements that restrict protected disclosures.[2]
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