The divisions between Democrats and Republicans may be deeply entrenched on issues like tax reform, but there does appear to be a more collaborative approach so far on AI. Last year, the House organized an AI task force that was co-chaired by Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) and Ted Lieu (D-CA). Meanwhile, the Senate set up the Senate AI Insight Forum, a series of invite-only meetings led by Sens. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Todd Young (R-IN), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), and Mike Rounds (R-SD) that sought input from tech industry leaders, academics and union representatives.
“They came out with what they called an AI roadmap with a bunch of policy recommendations,” Richard said. “What we’re hoping for is the House and Senate being able to work together to move the ball forward. We’re looking forward to working with them to see these recommendations put into policy.” As Congress develops its own recommendations, the White House unveiled America’s AI Action Plan in July. Intended as a roadmap for American leadership in the emerging artificial intelligence field, the document outlines broad policies that the federal government and federal agencies should pursue in three overarching areas: innovation, infrastructure, and international diplomacy and security. The plan received early praise from business advocacy
groups, including the National Association of Wholesaler- Distributors (NAW) and the U.S. Chamber. In particular, NAW commended the inclusion of several of its recommendations to the Trump administration, including: • Setting up a federal framework to promote long-term AI innovation and infrastructure development through engagement with industry stakeholders, such as wholesaler-distributors
• Leveraging existing federal laws and funding programs to reduce the regulatory complexity created by inconsistent state AI rules
• Clarifying potential legal barriers to adoption, including a review of past Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigations
• Developing workforce strategies that prioritize AI skills development and identify high-priority occupations for AI readiness
“What we’re hoping for is the House and Senate being able to work together to move the ball forward. We’re looking forward to working with them to see these recommendations put into policy.”
— Michael Richards Executive Director of Policy U.S. Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center
• Updating tax guidance to confirm that AI training programs may qualify as eligible educational assistance under Section 132 of the Internal Revenue Code. “NAW looks forward to continuing to work with the administration to ensure the outcomes from the action plan support further AI deployment and adoption across the wholesale distribution industry,” the association said in a statement.
Pillars of Federal Regulation Each of these proposals represents a step toward
what business advocacy groups hope will become a comprehensive federal AI regulatory framework that pre-empts state laws and allows U.S. companies to operate under a consistent set of national rules. But with so many different ideas for federal regulation, what are the guiding principles that can successfully drive common sense legislation across the finish line? The Chamber itself had established an AI Commission tasked with providing independent, bipartisan recommendations to assist policymakers. Over the course of a year, the commission met with more than 87 expert witnesses across the country and overseas, while also gathering feedback from
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