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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>'''March 20, 2026''' — Daily digest of AI law developments.<br />
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This article consolidates 2 news stories from March 20, 2026.<br />
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== Contents ==<br />
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1. TRUMP AMERICA AI Act<br />
2. White House National Policy Framework AI<br />
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== TRUMP AMERICA AI Act ==<br />
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'''March 20, 2026''' — Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released a 291-page discussion draft of the TRUMP AMERICA AI Act (The Republic Unifying Meritocratic Performance Advancing Machine Intelligence by Eliminating Regulatory Interstate Chaos Across American Industry Act), outlining comprehensive federal AI legislation.<ref name="lw">{{cite web |url=https://www.lw.com/en/insights/trump-administration-takes-major-steps-toward-comprehensive-federal-ai-regulation |title=Trump Administration Takes Major Steps Toward Comprehensive Federal AI Regulation |publisher=Latham & Watkins |date=March 2026 |accessdate=April 7, 2026}}</ref><ref name="jdsupra">{{cite web |url=https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/trump-america-ai-act-bill-sets-3645379/ |title=TRUMP AMERICA AI Act Bill Sets Comprehensive Federal AI Framework |publisher=JD Supra |date=March 2026 |accessdate=April 7, 2026}}</ref><ref name="blackburn">{{cite web |url=https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2026/3/technology/blackburn-releases-discussion-draft-of-national-policy-framework-for-artificial-intelligence/3b3b6458-b6c7-478b-9859-374949586765 |title=Blackburn Releases Discussion Draft of National Policy Framework for AI |publisher=Sen. Blackburn |date=March 2026 |accessdate=April 7, 2026}}</ref><br />
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== Key Provisions ==<br />
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The bill spans 17 titles and incorporates bipartisan elements like the Kids Online Safety Act and NO FAKES Act:<ref name="lw" /><ref name="jdsupra" /><br />
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* '''Child Protection''': Enacts the Kids Online Safety Act for platform safeguards including parental tools and harm reporting; the GUARD Act bans chatbots soliciting minors for explicit conduct, suicide, or violence, with fines up to $100,000 per offense<ref name="lw" /><ref name="blackburn" /><br />
* '''Creator and IP Protections''': Includes the NO FAKES Act against unauthorized deepfakes; resolves copyright issues for AI training data; requires content provenance and synthetic detection tools<ref name="lw" /><ref name="sgrlaw">{{cite web |url=https://www.sgrlaw.com/client-alerts/the-white-houses-national-ai-legislative-framework-what-employers-and-business-leaders-need-to-know/ |title=The White House's National AI Legislative Framework: What Employers and Business Leaders Need to Know |publisher=Smith, Gambrell & Russell |date=2026 |accessdate=April 7, 2026}}</ref><br />
* '''Bias Prevention''': Mandates third-party audits for AI bias against political affiliations; restricts federal procurement to "neutral, truthful" large language models without ideological manipulation<ref name="lw" /><ref name="jdsupra" /><br />
* '''Federal Preemption''': Broad federal preemption of state AI regulations to create a "one rulebook" for AI<ref name="lw" /><ref name="blackburn" /><br />
* '''Section 230''': Potential repeal of Section 230 protections in certain AI contexts<ref name="jdsupra" /><br />
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== Significance ==<br />
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The bill represents one of the most comprehensive federal AI legislative proposals to date.<ref name="lw" /> It aligns with the White House National Policy Framework on many issues but diverges on specific regulatory approaches.<ref name="lw" /><ref name="jdsupra" /> While still a discussion draft, it signals the direction of Congressional efforts to establish federal baseline standards for AI regulation and potentially displace the patchwork of state laws emerging across the country.<ref name="lw" /><br />
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== Sources ==<br />
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* [https://www.lw.com/en/insights/trump-administration-takes-major-steps-toward-comprehensive-federal-ai-regulation Latham & Watkins Analysis]<br />
* [https://newmedialaw.proskauer.com/2026/04/03/white-house-ai-framework-stakes-out-national-policy-position-developers-and-deployers-now-watch-and-wait/ New Media Law]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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''See individual article: [[News TRUMP-AMERICA-AI-Act-2026|TRUMP AMERICA AI Act]]''<br />
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== White House National Policy Framework AI ==<br />
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'''March 20, 2026''' — The Trump administration released the National Policy Framework for AI, a non-binding framework calling for broad federal preemption of state AI laws deemed "undue burdens" on innovation.<ref name="hklaw">{{cite web |url=https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2026/03/white-house-releases-a-national-policy-framework-for-artificial |title=White House Releases a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence |publisher=Holland & Knight |date=March 2026 |accessdate=April 7, 2026}}</ref><ref name="wilmerhale">{{cite web |url=https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/blogs/wilmerhale-privacy-and-cybersecurity-law/20260323-white-house-releases-national-policy-framework-for-artificial-intelligence |title=White House Releases National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence |publisher=WilmerHale |date=March 23, 2026 |accessdate=April 7, 2026}}</ref><ref name="klgates">{{cite web |url=https://www.klgates.com/White-House-Releases-National-AI-Policy-Framework-3-24-2026 |title=White House Releases National AI Policy Framework |publisher=K&L Gates |date=March 24, 2026 |accessdate=April 7, 2026}}</ref><br />
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== Key Provisions ==<br />
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The Framework organizes recommendations into seven thematic areas:<ref name="hklaw" /><ref name="wilmerhale" /><br />
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* '''Protecting children and empowering parents''': Prioritizes child safety measures<ref name="hklaw" /><br />
* '''Safeguarding and strengthening communities''': Addresses AI-enabled scams, fraud, national security risks, data center energy costs, and small business AI adoption<ref name="wilmerhale" /><ref name="ngpa">{{cite web |url=https://www.nga.org/updates/in-summary-the-white-house-national-legislative-policy-framework-for-artificial-intelligence/ |title=In Summary: The White House National Legislative Policy Framework for AI |publisher=National Governors Association |date=2026 |accessdate=April 7, 2026}}</ref><br />
* '''Respecting intellectual property and supporting creators''': Supports IP protections without broad new mandates, deferring to courts and markets<ref name="mayerbrown">{{cite web |url=https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/insights/publications/2026/03/trump-administration-issues-legislative-recommendations-for-a-federal-artificial-intelligence-framework |title=Trump Administration Issues Legislative Recommendations for a Federal AI Framework |publisher=Mayer Brown |date=March 2026 |accessdate=April 7, 2026}}</ref><br />
* '''Preventing censorship and protecting free speech''': Safeguards against AI-driven censorship<ref name="hklaw" /><br />
* '''Enabling innovation and U.S. AI dominance''': Calls for regulatory sandboxes, access to federal datasets in AI-ready formats, removal of innovation barriers, and infrastructure support<ref name="wilmerhale" /><br />
* '''Educating an AI-ready workforce''': Promotes skills training and job creation in AI sectors<ref name="hklaw" /><br />
* '''Targeted federal preemption''': Establishes a national standard preempting state AI laws that impose "undue burdens" on AI development, use, and competitiveness<ref name="hklaw" /><ref name="klgates" /><br />
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== Preemption Details ==<br />
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The Framework advocates targeted federal preemption of state AI laws while preserving state roles in consumer protection, fraud, and child safety.<ref name="hklaw" /><ref name="wilmerhale" /> It builds on the December 2025 Executive Order and the July 2025 AI Action Plan.<ref name="hklaw" /><br />
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== Context ==<br />
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The Framework emerged alongside Senator Marsha Blackburn's TRUMP AMERICA AI Act discussion draft, with which it aligns on many issues but diverges on others.<ref name="hklaw" /><ref name="lw">{{cite web |url=https://www.lw.com/en/insights/trump-administration-takes-major-steps-toward-comprehensive-federal-ai-regulation |title=Trump Administration Takes Major Steps Toward Comprehensive Federal AI Regulation |publisher=Latham & Watkins |date=March 2026 |accessdate=April 7, 2026}}</ref> The Commerce Department has been tasked with assessing "onerous" state AI laws — including Colorado's AI Act (effective June 2026), California's SB 53 and AB 2013, and New York's RAISE Act — for potential conflicts with federal policy.<ref name="hklaw" /><ref name="lw" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
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''See individual article: [[News White-House-National-Policy-Framework-AI-2026|White House National Policy Framework AI]]''<br />
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[[Category:Congress]]<br />
[[Category:Executive Branch]]<br />
[[Category:Federal Legislation]]<br />
[[Category:Federal Preemption]]<br />
[[Category:Federal Regulation]]<br />
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