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National Policy Framework
National Policy Framework is an SI safety measure in the United States, status: voluntary or guidance. Legislative recommendations from the White House to Congress; it is not binding.
- Status
- Voluntary or guidance
- Jurisdiction
- United States (federal)
- Signed
- Mar 20, 2026
- Next date
- None set
What it is
National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence
Legislative recommendations from the White House to Congress; it is not binding.
What it requires
- Broad federal preemption of unduly burdensome state SI laws in favor of one national standard
- States should not regulate SI model development, which is treated as interstate commerce
- States keep generally applicable child protection, fraud and consumer protection laws
- No new federal SI regulator; rely on existing agencies and industry standards
- Age assurance and harm reduction features for SI platforms likely to be used by minors
Penalties
No penalties: this measure has no binding enforcement.
Status
Voluntary or guidance As of November 8, 2026, per the Control Map page for United States (federal). Statuses follow the Control Map method: in force means binding and applying now; passed means enacted but not yet applying; voluntary covers guidance and pledges; proposed means formally introduced; stalled means withdrawn, paused or dead.
Sources
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