HR 10502
To direct the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the use of artificial intelligence systems to acquire, analyze, query, disseminate, or otherwise access information under section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978.
TL;DR
Rep. Addison McDowell (R-NC) wants the Director of National Intelligence to deliver a report to Congress detailing how intelligence agencies use AI to collect, analyze, and share information gathered under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). It's a transparency measure aimed at Congress understanding government AI use in surveillance, not a regulation on private industry.
How This Might Impact Your Business
No direct compliance requirements for private companies; the bill targets federal intelligence agencies, not businesses.
Government contractors supporting the intelligence community (particularly AI vendors working with NSA, FBI, or ODNI on Section 702 programs) may face new documentation requests from agency customers preparing the report.
Defense and intelligence AI vendors like Palantir, Anduril, and Booz Allen could see indirect scrutiny of their tools used in signals intelligence workflows.
No penalties, fines, or new regulatory standards are created by this bill.
No implementation deadlines apply to private industry; the reporting obligation falls on the Director of National Intelligence.
Could signal future legislation: if the report reveals expansive AI use in surveillance, expect follow-up bills that would impose real compliance obligations on intel contractors.
Currently sits in the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees, early stage with uncertain path forward.
What Should You Do
If you sell AI tools to intelligence agencies, ask your government affairs team to track this bill and prepare internal documentation on how your systems handle FISA 702 data.
Defense contractors should brief legal and compliance teams that congressional interest in AI-driven surveillance is growing and prepare for potential future audit or disclosure requirements.
Monitor committee activity in House Judiciary and House Intelligence for hearings that could preview broader AI surveillance regulation.
No immediate action needed for companies outside the federal intelligence contracting space.
Who It Affects
Sponsors
Status Timeline
committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
September 17, 2026