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Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]

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AI Bills Sponsored

FederalIn Committee
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S 5054

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced this bill to strip AI data centers of the bonus depreciation tax break (a major write-off that lets companies deduct big capital investments quickly) and force data center operators to report their electricity and water usage. It targets the massive resource consumption of AI infrastructure while making it more expensive to build.

Cloud InfrastructureAI Compute ProvidersData Center Real Estate

Last action: Jul 21, 2026

FederalIn Committee
Medium Risk

S 5051

AI AGENT Act of 2026

Last action: Jul 21, 2026

FederalIn Committee
Low Risk

S 5061

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced this bill to create a federal system for tracking AI security incidents and vulnerabilities, similar to how we track cybersecurity threats today. It would task federal agencies (likely NIST and CISA) with building processes to collect, analyze, and share information about AI safety failures and security risks. The bill sits in the Commerce Committee and does not yet impose direct requirements on private companies.

AI Software VendorsFederal ContractorsCybersecurity

Last action: Jul 21, 2026

FederalIn Committee
Medium Risk

S 5057

Senator Mark Warner's SAFE AI Act targets AI-generated fake content (deepfakes, synthetic media used for fraud or exploitation) by creating federal safeguards against fabricated AI content. The bill is currently in the Homeland Security committee and would establish new federal standards for detecting and responding to AI-generated exploitation material.

Social Media & Content PlatformsGenerative AI VendorsFinancial Services

Last action: Jul 21, 2026

FederalIn Committee
Low Risk

S 5055

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) introduced this bill to create a National Workforce Transition Board that would fund training and education for workers displaced by AI and emerging tech. It's an advisory and grant-making body, not a regulatory one, so it doesn't impose new rules on how companies use AI.

Workforce Development and EdTechManufacturingRetail

Last action: Jul 21, 2026

FederalIn Committee
Low Risk

S 4476

Senator Mark Warner's bill creates a voluntary framework for AI developers and companies using AI to share data about how AI is affecting their workforce (think hiring, firing, task automation, and skill shifts). The Secretary of Labor would then compile and report this data to Congress and the public. Nothing here is mandatory, it's an opt-in disclosure program.

Enterprise AI / AI DevelopersHR TechStaffing and Recruiting

Last action: Apr 30, 2026

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