[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3062 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 406
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3062
To require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age
verification measures and make certain disclosures, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
October 28, 2025
Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Warner, Mr.
Murphy, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Gallego, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Cotton, Mr.
Welch, Ms. Hassan, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Kaine, Mrs. Gillibrand, Mr.
Ricketts, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Durbin, and Mr. Coons)
introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
May 11, 2026
Reported by Mr. Grassley, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age
verification measures and make certain disclosures, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Guidelines for User Age-
verification and Responsible Dialogue Act of 2025'' or the ``GUARD
Act''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. FINDINGS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> Congress finds the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Artificial intelligence chatbots are
increasingly being deployed on social media platforms and in
consumer applications used by minors.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) These chatbots can generate and disseminate
harmful or sexually explicit content to children.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) These chatbots can manipulate emotions and
influence behavior in ways that exploit the developmental
vulnerabilities of minors.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) The widespread availability of such chatbots
exposes children to physical and psychological safety risks,
including grooming, addiction, self-harm, and harm to
others.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) Protecting children from artificial
intelligence chatbots that simulate human interaction without
accountability is a compelling governmental interest.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> In this Act:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) AI companion.--The term ``AI companion'' means
an artificial intelligence chatbot that--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) provides adaptive, human-like
responses to user inputs; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) is designed to encourage or facilitate
the simulation of interpersonal or emotional
interaction, friendship, companionship, or therapeutic
communication.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Artificial intelligence chatbot.--The term
``artificial intelligence chatbot''--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) means any interactive computer service
or software application that--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) produces new expressive
content or responses not fully predetermined by
the developer or operator of the service or
application; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) accepts open-ended natural-
language or multimodal user input and produces
adaptive or context-responsive output;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) does not include an interactive
computer service or software application--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) the responses of which are
limited to contextualized replies;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) that is unable to respond on
a range of topics outside of a narrow specified
purpose.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity''
means any person who owns, operates, or otherwise makes
available an artificial intelligence chatbot to individuals in
the United States.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) Minor.--The term ``minor'' means any
individual who has not attained 18 years of age.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) Reasonable age verification measure.--The term
``reasonable age verification measure'' means a method that is
authenticated to relate to a user of an artificial intelligence
chatbot, such as--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) a government-issued identification;
or</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) any other commercially reasonable
method that can reliably and accurately--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) determine whether a user is an
adult; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) prevent access by minors to
AI companions, as required by section
6.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (6) Reasonable age verification process.--The term
``reasonable age verification process'' means an age
verification process employed by a covered entity that--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) uses one or more reasonable age
verification measures in order to verify the age of a
user of an artificial intelligence chatbot owned,
operated, or otherwise made available by the covered
entity;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) provides that requiring a user to
confirm that the user is not a minor, or to insert the
user's birth date, is not sufficient to constitute a
reasonable age verification measure;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) ensures that each user is subjected to
each reasonable age verification measure used by the
covered entity as part of the age verification process;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (D) does not base verification of a user's
age on factors such as whether the user shares an
Internet Protocol address, hardware identifier, or
other technical indicator with another user determined
to not be a minor.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 4. CRIMINAL PROHIBITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--Part I of title 18, United States Code,
is amended by inserting after chapter 5 the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``CHAPTER 6--ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE</DELETED>
<DELETED>``Sec.
<DELETED>``91. Artificial intelligence chatbots.
<DELETED>``Sec. 91. Artificial intelligence chatbots</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(1) Artificial intelligence chatbot.--The term
`artificial intelligence chatbot'--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(A) means any interactive computer
service or software application that--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(i) produces new expressive
content or responses not fully predetermined by
the developer or operator of the service or
application; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(ii) accepts open-ended natural-
language or multimodal user input and produces
adaptive or context-responsive output;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(B) does not include an interactive
computer service or software application--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(i) the responses of which are
limited to contextualized replies;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(ii) that is unable to respond
on a range of topics outside of a narrow
specified purpose.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(2) Minor.--The term `minor' means any
individual who has not attained 18 years of age.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(3) Sexually explicit conduct.--The term
`sexually explicit conduct' has the meaning given the term in
section 2256.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(b) Solicitation of Minors.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(1) Offense.--It shall be unlawful to design,
develop, or make available an artificial intelligence chatbot,
knowing or with reckless disregard for the fact that the
artificial intelligence chatbot poses a risk of soliciting,
encouraging, or inducing minors to--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(A) engage in, describe, or simulate
sexually explicit conduct; or</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(B) create or transmit any visual
depiction of sexually explicit conduct, including any
visual depiction described in section
1466A(a).</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(2) Penalty.--Any person who violates paragraph
(1) shall be fined not more than $100,000 per
offense.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(c) Promotion of Physical Violence.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(1) Offense.--It shall be unlawful to design,
develop, or make available an artificial intelligence chatbot,
knowing or with reckless disregard for the fact that the
artificial intelligence chatbot encourages, promotes, or
coerces suicide, non-suicidal self-injury, or imminent physical
or sexual violence.</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(2) Penalty.--Any person who violates paragraph
(1) shall be fined not more than $100,000 per
offense.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of
chapters for part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
inserting after the item relating to chapter 5 the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>``6. Artificial intelligence....................... 91''.
<DELETED>SEC. 5. COVERED ENTITY OBLIGATIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Creation of User Accounts.--A covered entity shall
require each individual accessing an artificial intelligence chatbot to
make a user account in order to use or otherwise interact with such
chatbot.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Age Verification.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Age verification of existing accounts.--With
respect to each user account of an artificial intelligence
chatbot that exists as of the effective date of this Act, a
covered entity shall--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) on such date, freeze any such
account;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) in order to restore the functionality
of such account, require that the user provide age data
that is verifiable using a reasonable age verification
process, subject to paragraph (4); and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) using such age data, classify each
user as a minor or an adult.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Age verification of new accounts.--At the time
an individual creates a new user account to use or interact
with an artificial intelligence chatbot, a covered entity
shall--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) request age data from the
individual;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) verify the individual's age using a
reasonable age verification process, subject to
paragraph (4); and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) using such age data, classify each
user as a minor or an adult.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Periodic age verification.--A covered entity
shall periodically review previously verified user accounts
using a reasonable age verification process, subject to
paragraph (4), to ensure compliance with this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) Use of third parties.--For purposes of
paragraphs (1)(B), (2)(B), and (3), a covered entity may
contract with a third party to employ reasonable age
verification measures as part of the covered entity's
reasonable age verification process, but the use of such a
third party shall not relieve the covered entity of its
obligations under this Act or from liability under this
Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (5) Age verification measure data security.--A
covered entity--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) shall establish, implement, and
maintain reasonable data security to--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) limit collection of personal
data to that which is minimally necessary to
verify a user's age or maintain compliance with
this Act; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) protect such age verification
data against unauthorized access;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) shall protect such age verification
data against unauthorized access;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (C) shall protect the integrity and
confidentiality of such data by only transmitting such
data using industry-standard encryption
protocols;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (D) shall retain such data for no longer
than is reasonably necessary to verify a user's age or
maintain compliance with this Act; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (E) may not share with, transfer to, or
sell to, any other entity such data.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Required Disclosures for Artificial Intelligence
Chatbots.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Disclosure of non-human status.--Each
artificial intelligence chatbot made available to users shall--
</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) at the initiation of each conversation
with a user and at 30-minute intervals, clearly and
conspicuously disclose to the user that the chatbot is
an artificial intelligence system and not a human
being; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) be programmed to ensure that the
chatbot does not claim to be a human being or otherwise
respond deceptively when asked by a user if the chatbot
is a human being.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Disclosure regarding non-professional
status.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) In general.--An artificial
intelligence chatbot may not represent, directly or
indirectly, that the chatbot is a licensed
professional, including a therapist, physician, lawyer,
financial advisor, or other professional.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) Other limitations.--Each artificial
intelligence chatbot made available to users shall, at
the initiation of each conversation with a user and at
reasonably regular intervals, clearly and conspicuously
disclose to the user that--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (i) the chatbot does not provide
medical, legal, financial, or psychological
services; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (ii) users of the chatbot should
consult a licensed professional for such
advice.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 6. PROHIBITION ON MINOR USE OF AI COMPANIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> If the age verification process described in section 5(b)
determines that an individual is a minor, a covered entity shall
prohibit the minor from accessing or using any AI companion owned,
operated, or otherwise made available by the covered entity.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 7. ENFORCEMENT.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--In the case of a violation of section 5
or 6, or a regulation promulgated thereunder, the Attorney General may
bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United
States to--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) enjoin the violation;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) enforce compliance with section 5 or 6, or the
regulation promulgated thereunder; or</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) obtain civil penalties under subsection (c) of
this section, restitution, and other appropriate
relief.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Attorney General Powers.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Investigatory powers.--For the purpose of
conducting investigations or bringing enforcement actions under
this section, the Attorney General may issue subpoenas,
administer oaths, and compel the production of documents or
testimony.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Rulemaking.--The Attorney General may
promulgate any regulations necessary to carry out this
Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Civil Penalties.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--Any person who violates section 5
or 6, or a regulation promulgated thereunder, shall be subject
to a civil penalty not to exceed $100,000 for each
violation.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Separate violations.--Each violation described
in paragraph (1) shall be considered a separate
violation.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) State Enforcement.--In any case in which the attorney
general of a State has reason to believe that an interest of the
residents of that State has been or is threatened or adversely affected
by the engagement of any covered entity in a violation of this Act or a
regulation promulgated thereunder, the State, as parens patriae, may
bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of the State in a
district court of the United States or a State court of appropriate
jurisdiction to obtain injunctive relief.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (e) Relationship to State Laws.--Nothing in this Act or an
amendment made by this Act, or any regulation promulgated thereunder,
shall be construed to prohibit or otherwise affect the enforcement of
any State law or regulation that is at least as protective of users of
artificial intelligence chatbots as this Act and the amendments made by
this Act, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take
effect on the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this
Act.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Guidelines for User Age-verification
and Responsible Dialogue Act of 2026'' or the ``GUARD Act''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Artificial intelligence companions are increasingly
being deployed on social media platforms and in consumer
applications used by minors.
(2) These companions can generate and disseminate harmful
or sexually explicit content to children.
(3) These companions can manipulate emotions and influence
behavior in ways that exploit the developmental vulnerabilities
of minors.
(4) The widespread availability of such companions exposes
children to physical and psychological safety risks, including
grooming, addiction, self-harm, and harm to others.
(5) Protecting children from artificial intelligence
companions that simulate human interaction without
accountability is a compelling governmental interest.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) AI companion.--The term ``AI companion'' means an
artificial intelligence chatbot that, in a manner that
simulates a sustained interpersonal relationship or emotional
interaction with the user--
(A) exhibits persistent responses suggesting
affection or attachment directed toward the user or
engages in interactions involving emotional disclosures
from the user; or
(B) presents at least one persistent identity,
persona, or character and holds itself out as a
sentient being, fictional character, or social entity.
(2) Artificial intelligence chatbot.--The term ``artificial
intelligence chatbot''--
(A) means any interactive computer service or
software application that--
(i) generates responses that are not fully
predetermined; and
(ii) accepts open-ended, natural-language
or multimodal user input and produces adaptive
or context-responsive output; and
(B) does not include an interactive computer
service or software application--
(i) the responses of which are limited to
contextualized replies; and
(ii) that is unable to respond on a range
of topics outside of a narrow specified
purpose.
(3) Covered entity.--The term ``covered entity'' means any
person who makes publicly available to end consumers an
artificial intelligence chatbot.
(4) Minor.--The term ``minor'' means any individual who has
not attained 18 years of age.
(5) Reasonable age verification measure.--The term
``reasonable age verification measure'' means a method that,
whether alone or in conjunction with other age verification
measures, can, with reasonable certainty, determine whether the
user of an interactive computer service or software application
is an adult, such as--
(A) a verified form of identification;
(B) age information associated with the user's
account at a financial institution, such as a credit
card, that is derived from a verified form of
identification submitted to the financial institution;
(C) age information associated with the user's
account for the operating system of a computer, mobile
device, or other general purpose computing device that
is derived from a verified form of identification
submitted to the operating system provider;
(D) age information associated with the user's
account for a software application store that is
derived from a verified form of identification
submitted to the store or operating system provider; or
(E) any other commercially reasonable method that
can determine whether a user is an adult.
(6) Reasonable age verification process.--The term
``reasonable age verification process'' means an age
verification process employed by a covered entity that--
(A) uses 1 or more reasonable age verification
measures in order to, with reasonable certainty,
determine whether the user of an interactive computer
service or software application is an adult;
(B) does not solely require a user to confirm that
the user is not a minor or to insert the user's birth
date; and
(C) does not base the verification of a user's
adult status on factors such as whether the user shares
an Internet Protocol address, hardware identifier, or
other technical indicator with another user determined
to not be a minor.
(7) Verified form of identification.--The term ``verified
form of identification'' means--
(A) a government-issued identification that can
determine the adult status of the person identified; or
(B) another form of identification corroborated by
authentic documentation that can, with reasonable
certainty, determine the adult status of the person
identified.
SEC. 4. CRIMINAL PROHIBITIONS.
(a) In General.--Part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended
by inserting after chapter 5 the following:
``CHAPTER 6--ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
``Sec.
``91. Artificial intelligence chatbots.
``Sec. 91. Artificial intelligence chatbots
``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) Artificial intelligence chatbot.--The term
`artificial intelligence chatbot'--
``(A) means any interactive computer service or
software application that--
``(i) generates responses that are not
fully predetermined; and
``(ii) accepts open-ended, natural-language
or multimodal user input and produces adaptive
or context-responsive output; and
``(B) does not include an interactive computer
service or software application--
``(i) the responses of which are limited to
contextualized replies; and
``(ii) that is unable to respond on a range
of topics outside of a narrow specified
purpose.
``(2) Minor.--The term `minor' means any individual who has
not attained 18 years of age.
``(3) Sexually explicit conduct.--The term `sexually
explicit conduct' has the meaning given the term in section
2256(2)(A).
``(b) Offense Relating to Sexually Explicit Conduct.--
``(1) Offense.--It shall be unlawful to make publicly
available an artificial intelligence chatbot, knowing or with
reckless disregard for the fact that the artificial
intelligence chatbot--
``(A) engages minors in, erotically describes to
minors, or erotically simulates to minors sexually
explicit conduct or obscene material (as applicable);
or
``(B) makes available to a minor any material that
erotically depicts, erotically describes, or erotically
simulates--
``(i) any visual depiction of sexually
explicit conduct; or
``(ii) any visual depiction described in
section 1466A(a).
``(2) Penalty.--Any person who violates paragraph (1) shall
be fined not more than $250,000 per offense.
``(c) Offense Relating to Physical Violence.--
``(1) Offense.--It shall be unlawful to make publicly
available an artificial intelligence chatbot, knowing or with
reckless disregard for the fact that the artificial
intelligence chatbot solicits, induces, or coerces minors to
commit suicide or carry out non-suicidal self-injury, imminent
unlawful physical or sexual violence, or homicide.
``(2) Penalty.--Any person who violates paragraph (1) shall
be fined not more than $250,000 per offense.''.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--The table of chapters for
part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after
the item relating to chapter 5 the following:
``6. Artificial intelligence................................ 91''.
SEC. 5. COVERED ENTITY OBLIGATIONS.
(a) Creation of User Accounts.--A covered entity shall require each
individual accessing an AI companion to make a user account in order to
use or otherwise interact with the AI companion.
(b) Age Verification.--
(1) Age verification of existing accounts.--With respect to
each user account of an AI companion that exists as of the
effective date of this Act, a covered entity shall--
(A) on that date, freeze the account;
(B) in order to restore the functionality of the
account, require verification that the user is an adult
using a reasonable age verification process, subject to
paragraph (4); and
(C) using the verification described in
subparagraph (B), classify the user as a minor or an
adult.
(2) Age verification of new accounts.--At the time an
individual creates a new user account to use or interact with
an AI companion, a covered entity shall--
(A) require verification that the user is an adult
using a reasonable age verification process, subject to
paragraph (4); and
(B) using the verification described in
subparagraph (A), classify the user as a minor or an
adult.
(3) Periodic age verification.--A covered entity shall
periodically re-verify previously verified user accounts using
a reasonable age verification process, subject to paragraph
(4), to ensure compliance with this Act.
(4) Use of third parties.--For purposes of paragraphs
(1)(B), (2)(A), and (3), a covered entity--
(A) subject to subparagraph (B), may contract with
a third party to employ reasonable age verification
measures as part of the covered entity's reasonable age
verification process, but the use of such a third party
shall not relieve the covered entity of its obligations
under this Act or from liability under this Act; and
(B) may not contract with a third party closely
affiliated with, incorporated in, organized under the
laws of, or with a principal place of business in, a
covered nation, as defined in section 4872 of title 10,
United States Code.
(5) Age verification measure data security.--A covered
entity and any third party used by a covered entity to employ
reasonable age verification measures under paragraph (4)--
(A) shall establish, implement, and maintain
reasonable data security to--
(i) limit collection of personal data to
that which is minimally necessary to verify a
user's adult status or maintain compliance with
this Act; and
(ii) protect such age verification data
against unauthorized access;
(B) shall protect such age verification data
against unauthorized access;
(C) shall protect the integrity and confidentiality
of such data by only transmitting such data using
industry-standard encryption protocols;
(D) shall retain such data for no longer than is
reasonably necessary to verify a user's adult status or
maintain compliance with this Act; and
(E) may not share with, transfer to, or sell to,
any other entity such data.
(c) Required Disclosures for Artificial Intelligence Chatbots.--
(1) Disclosure of non-human status.--Each artificial
intelligence chatbot made publicly available to end consumers
shall--
(A) at the initiation of each conversation with a
user, clearly and conspicuously disclose to the user
that the chatbot is an artificial intelligence system
and not a human being; and
(B) be programmed to ensure that the chatbot does
not claim to be a human being or otherwise respond
deceptively when asked by a user if the chatbot is a
human being.
(2) Disclosure regarding non-professional status.--
(A) In general.--An artificial intelligence chatbot
made publicly available to end consumers may not
represent, directly or indirectly, that the chatbot is
a licensed professional, including a therapist,
physician, lawyer, financial advisor, or other
professional.
(B) Other limitations.--Each artificial
intelligence chatbot made publicly available to end
consumers shall, at the initiation of each conversation
with a user and at reasonably regular intervals,
clearly and conspicuously disclose to the user that--
(i) the chatbot does not provide medical,
legal, financial, or psychological services;
and
(ii) users of the chatbot should consult a
licensed professional for such advice.
SEC. 6. PROHIBITION ON MINOR USE OF AI COMPANIONS.
If the age verification process described in section 5(b)
determines that an individual is a minor, a covered entity shall
prohibit the minor from accessing or using any AI companion made
publicly available to end consumers by the covered entity.
SEC. 7. ENFORCEMENT.
(a) In General.--In the case of a violation of section 5 or 6, or a
regulation promulgated thereunder, the Attorney General may bring a
civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States to--
(1) enjoin the violation;
(2) enforce compliance with section 5 or 6, or the
regulation promulgated thereunder; or
(3) obtain civil penalties under subsection (c) of this
section, restitution, and other appropriate relief.
(b) Attorney General Rulemaking.--
(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Attorney
General may promulgate any regulations necessary to carry out
section 5 or 6 of this Act and the amendments made by this Act.
(2) Limitation.--No regulation promulgated under paragraph
(1) may--
(A) impose a requirement on a covered entity that
is not expressly authorized by this Act or an amendment
made by this Act; or
(B) address the development, deployment, or general
operation of artificial intelligence systems outside
the scope of obligations and offenses set forth in this
Act and the amendments made by this Act.
(c) Civil Penalties.--
(1) In general.--Any person who violates section 5 or 6, or
a regulation promulgated thereunder, shall be subject to a
civil penalty not to exceed $250,000 for each violation.
(2) Separate violations.--Each violation described in
paragraph (1) shall be considered a separate violation.
(d) State Enforcement.--In any case in which the attorney general
of a State has reason to believe that an interest of the residents of
that State has been or is threatened or adversely affected by the
engagement of any covered entity in a violation of section 5 or 6, or a
regulation promulgated thereunder, the State, as parens patriae, may
bring a civil action on behalf of the residents of the State in a
district court of the United States or a State court of appropriate
jurisdiction to obtain injunctive relief.
(e) Relationship to State Laws.--Nothing in this Act or an
amendment made by this Act, or any regulation promulgated thereunder,
shall be construed to prohibit or otherwise affect the enforcement of
any State law or regulation that is at least as protective of users of
artificial intelligence chatbots as this Act and the amendments made by
this Act, and the regulations promulgated thereunder.
SEC. 8. SEVERABILITY.
If any provision of or amendment made by this Act, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance, is held to be
unconstitutional, the remainder of this Act and the amendments made by
this Act, and the application of the provision or amendment to any
other person or circumstance, shall not be affected.
SEC. 9. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on
the date that is 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
Calendar No. 406
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 3062
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A BILL
To require artificial intelligence chatbots to implement age
verification measures and make certain disclosures, and for other
purposes.
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May 11, 2026
Reported with an amendment