H.R. 10567 – AI Emergency Button Act

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The AI Emergency Button Act would require any organization that develops or operates an advanced artificial intelligence system in the United States to build in a way for a human operator to turn the system off. The law applies to all "covered entities" that create or run such AI. The Department of Homeland Security must issue regulations within 90 days to enforce the requirement.

Key Provisions

Defines "covered entity" as any U.S. entity that develops or operates an advanced AI system.
Mandates that every covered entity include a technical capability that allows a human to shut down the AI system.
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with relevant federal agencies, to issue compliance regulations within 90 days of the law’s enactment.

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Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

September 24, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 24, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

September 24, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 24, 2026

I

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10567

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 24, 2026

Mr. Kean introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

A BILL

To require entities to include human-controlled shutdown mechanisms in all artificial intelligence systems.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the AI Emergency Button Act.

2.

Shutdown-capability for artificial intelligence systems

(a)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Artificial intelligence

The term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401).

(2)

Covered entity

The term covered entity means any entity that develops or operates an advanced artificial intelligence system in the United States.

(b)

Requirement

Each covered entity shall ensure that the advanced artificial intelligence system developed or operated by the covered entity includes a technical capability for a human operator to shut down the system.

(c)

Regulations

Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal agencies with jurisdiction over artificial intelligence systems, shall promulgate regulations to ensure compliance with the requirement under subsection (b).