# National Policy Framework: US SI Safety Guidance Explained

> National Policy Framework (United States (federal)): Legislative recommendations from the White House to Congress; it is not binding. Status.

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Updated: 2026-11-08

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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)](https://enterrsi.si/control-map/us/). 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enacted but not yet applying; voluntary covers guidance and pledges; proposed means formally introduced; stalled means withdrawn, paused or dead.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

1. [White House Releases National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence](https://wilmerhale.com/en/insights/blogs/wilmerhale-privacy-and-cybersecurity-law/20260323-white-house-releases-national-policy-framework-for-artificial-intelligence) WilmerHale · Mar 23, 2026

The measure

Short name
:   National Policy Framework

Jurisdiction
:   [United States (federal)](https://enterrsi.si/control-map/us/)

Status
:   Voluntary or guidance

Key dates

Introduced
:   n/a

Signed or adopted
:   March 20, 2026

Effective
:   n/a

Other measures in United States (federal)

[EO 14434 **Law**](https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/us-eo-14434/)[EO 14365 **Law**](https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/us-eo-14365/)[AI Action Plan **Law**](https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/us-ai-action-plan/)[CAISSI **Law**](https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/us-caissi/)[FRONTIER Act **Law**](https://enterrsi.si/encyclopedia/us-frontier-act/)

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