In the United States: 7 AI policy changes recorded across 1 jurisdiction, of which 3 instruments entered into force, 2 were rated high impact. Each is dated, links to its official source, and shows what it means in practice.
H.R. 10044 would tax large AI companies on the value of the tokens their models process or on AI-service revenue, whichever is higher, with a rate that rises automatically as unemployment climbs, and would create a Work Protection Administration in the Department of Labor to fund jobs. Introduced by Representatives Sara Jacobs, Greg Casar and Valerie Foushee. Recorded from secondary reporting; confirm on Congress.gov.
Practical impact: No obligations; a proposal to watch in the economic-transition tracker.
S. 4825 would levy a one-time tax, payable in equity, on AI companies with more than USD 200 million in annual sales, placing the shares in a public fund managed by an independent commission and paying dividends to residents. Introduced and referred; no committee action recorded. Recorded from secondary reporting and the sponsor's press release; confirm on Congress.gov.
Practical impact: No obligations; a proposal to watch in the economic-transition tracker.
Milestone recorded for Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan (United States): Action Plan published (PDF). Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
The Action Plan required by EO 14179 set out federal priorities on innovation, infrastructure and international leadership, with accompanying executive orders on federal procurement of AI models and data-centre permitting.
Practical impact: Signals federal deregulatory direction and procurement expectations for AI vendors.
Milestone recorded for Winning the Race: America's AI Action Plan (United States): EO 14179 orders an AI action plan within 180 days. Recorded from the official source listed; details to be expanded by a reviewer.
Three days after Executive Order 14148 revoked the 2023 "Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI" order, EO 14179 directed an AI Action Plan within 180 days and a review of prior agency actions.
Practical impact: Federal AI requirements derived from EO 14110 were placed under review; vendors should check what agencies still require.
EO 14179Executive Order 14179
Verified against the official source 26 Sep 2026 · reviewed by AI Policy Tracker (a factual check against the official source, not a legal review or legal advice)
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