Contact Congress about S. 2604: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish the Artificial General Intelligence Steering Committee, and for other purposes.

The Defense Department would have to create a senior committee to plan for very advanced AI. It would study threats, possible military uses, safeguards, and funding tools. A public report would be due by January 31, 2027, and the effort would end in 2027.

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A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to establish the Artificial General Intelligence Steering Committee, and for other purposes. is a Senate bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Latest action on S. 2604: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects top Defense Department leaders first, because they would have to run the committee and produce the strategy. It also matters to military planners, defense tech offices, private companies, universities, and innovation hubs that may work with the Pentagon on advanced AI. Congress and the public would also be affected because they would receive a report, though some parts could stay classified.

Why this matters: This matters because very advanced AI could change how militaries plan, fight, and defend, and this bill pushes the Pentagon to prepare early instead of waiting. It could shape future defense research, partnerships, funding tools, and safety rules around AGI. It also matters because the bill asks for a public report, which could give outside experts and the public a clearer view of how the Pentagon sees AGI risks and opportunities. But the real effect will depend on how fast the technology develops and whether defense leaders act on the committee's recommendations.

Key provisions in S. 2604

• The Defense Secretary would have to create an AGI Steering Committee by April 1, 2026. AGI means AI that could match or exceed people across most mental tasks.
• The Deputy Secretary of Defense and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff would lead the group. They would serve as co-chairs.
• The committee would include top military leaders and senior Pentagon officials. It would also include the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer and selected members from military departments and defense innovation centers.
• The committee would study advanced AI that could lead to AGI. That includes frontier models, agent-style algorithms, neuromorphic computing that mimics the brain, cognitive-science-based approaches, infrastructure, and microelectronics.
• The committee would have to examine how U.S. adversaries are moving toward AGI. That review would cover technology, military use, and doctrine, meaning how forces plan and fight.

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What is S. 2604?

The Defense Department would have to create a senior committee to plan for very advanced AI. It would study threats, possible military uses, safeguards, and funding tools. A public report would be due by January 31, 2027, and the effort would end in 2027.

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