News Blackburn Trump America AI Act Momentum April 2026
'Blackburn Announces Momentum for TRUMP AMERICA AI Act with Industry Endorsements
On April 22, 2026, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) announced growing momentum for her TRUMP AMERICA AI Act discussion draft, highlighting endorsements from conservative leaders, creative community advocates, and child protection groups.[1]
Background
The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act discussion draft was originally released on March 18, 2026, to codify President Trump's December 11, 2025 Executive Order establishing a national AI policy framework.[2][3]
The legislation aims to create a single federal rulebook for AI that addresses six core objectives from the White House framework: protecting children, safeguarding communities, supporting creators, preventing censorship, enabling innovation, and developing an AI-ready workforce.[1]
Blackburn Statement
Senator Blackburn stated:
- President Trump's AI framework rightfully calls on Congress to create one rulebook for AI that protects children, safeguards American communities, supports creators, prevents censorship, enables innovation, and develops an AI-ready workforce. Now, it's Congress' turn to develop the White House framework into legislation that can pass both the House and Senate so that we can codify President Trump's agenda, protect Americans, and unleash AI innovation.[1]
Industry and Advocacy Endorsements
The April 22 announcement highlighted support from organizations focused on the "4 Cs" — children, creators, conservatives, and communities:
Daniel Colson, Executive Director of the AI Policy Network, praised the bill's provisions for collecting data on adverse AI incidents and creating AI testbeds for national standards development. Colson stated: The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act enhances and encourages accountability in AI development... The United States leads the world in AI. This legislation extends our competitive advantage while preparing for AI systems of unprecedented scope and capability.[1]
Donna Rice Hughes, CEO/President of Enough Is Enough, endorsed the child protection elements: I applaud Senator Blackburn for her leadership on this important matter for the sake of the children, America and advancing the Golden Digital Age.[1]
RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) expressed gratitude for the bill's copyright protections: RIAA is deeply grateful to Senator Marsha Blackburn for putting forward a national rulebook in her America-first AI discussion draft. This legislation offers a thoughtful and comprehensive framework to advance American AI innovation while ensuring that the creators indispensable to our culture are protected from having their work used in unlicensed training... It safeguards all Americans against nonconsensual deepfakes and voice clones.[1]
Legislative Context
The TRUMP AMERICA AI Act incorporates provisions from Blackburn's previous legislation, including the Kids Online Safety Act and the NO FAKES Act, which address child safety online and nonconsensual AI-generated depictions.[1][4]
The bill is positioned as a response to the "patchwork of state laws" that have emerged following California's AI regulations, with federal preemption provisions designed to provide regulatory certainty for AI developers.[4]
See Also
- TRUMP AMERICA AI Act
- White House National Policy Framework for AI
- AI Foundation Model Transparency Act
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Sen. Marsha Blackburn, "What They Are Saying: Blackburn Announces Growing Momentum for Trump America AI Act" (April 22, 2026)
- ↑ Sen. Marsha Blackburn, "Blackburn Releases Discussion Draft of National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence" (March 18, 2026)
- ↑ White House, "National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence" (March 20, 2026)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wiley Rein LLP, "White House and Blackburn Introduce Visions of Comprehensive Federal AI Policy" (March 28, 2026)