Ensuring Safe and Ethical AI Development Through SAFE AI Research Grants

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 6402 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 6402 To require the National Academy of Sciences to establish a grant program to develop safe AI models and safe AI research, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 3, 2025 Mr. Kiley of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To require the National Academy of Sciences to establish a grant program to develop safe AI models and safe AI research, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Ensuring Safe and Ethical AI Development Through SAFE AI Research Grants''. SEC. 2. GRANT PROGRAM TO DEVELOP SAFE AI MODELS AND SAFE AI RESEARCH. (a) Findings.--Congress finds the following: (1) The development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) have accelerated rapidly through all sectors of society opening the doors to untold benefit and innovation. (2) With this great potential also comes unknown risks. Research into the safety and risk reduction of AI development is urgently needed. (b) Statement of Policy.--It is the policy of Congress to encourage research on AI safety and risk mitigation processes in order that AI is developed in a manner that ensures security, reliability, and consonance with human values. (c) Establishment of Grant Program To Encourage Safe AI Models.-- (1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), the Director of the National Academy of Sciences shall establish a grant program to encourage the development of safe AI models and safe AI research. (2) Development of guiding principles.--The Director of the Nationa