White House is bundling a three‑year federal shield against state AI rules with three online‑safety bills.
Senators, led by Marsha Blackburn, are being asked to approve a package that would preempt state AI legislation while advancing the Kids Online Safety Act and two related measures. The deal is still in negotiation, and the exact language of the bundle has not been released.
If the swap succeeds, federal law would dominate AI policy for the next three years, limiting the patchwork of state rules that tech firms currently navigate. At the same time, KOSA would give the FTC broader authority to police harmful content aimed at minors.
The approach mirrors previous attempts to use policy trade‑offs to push through controversial bills, and it remains to be seen whether Congress will accept the quid‑pro‑quo.