Federal Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Act of 2026

This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology to create standards and guidelines for managing risks associated with artificial intelligence systems used by federal agencies and their contractors, while explicitly excluding national security systems. The legislation requires the development of rules for authenticating, tracking, and labeling synthetic content generated by AI, as well as establishing testing and evaluation procedures for future AI acquisitions. Additionally, the bill mandates that the NIST Director provide training recommendations, performance indicators, and periodic assessments to ensure these standards are effectively implemented across the government.