White House AI Blueprint
The White House released a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence aiming to set federal rules that preempt a patchwork of state laws—six guiding principles emphasize uniformity, child safeguards, and consumer protections while giving Congress a legislative wishlist. The move signals likely federal preemption and new compliance expectations for firms using AI tools. (whitehouse.gov)
The White House published its legislative recommendations on March 20, 2026, posting a formal “National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence” on whitehouse.gov and an accompanying four-page PDF of legislative recommendations. (whitehouse.gov) The blueprint organizes a half-dozen guiding principles for Congress that explicitly list protecting children and empowering parents; safeguarding communities and small businesses; respecting intellectual property and free speech; enabling innovation and American AI dominance; and educating for an AI-ready workforce. (usnews.com) On child safety, the framework urges Congress to require “commercially reasonable, privacy protective” age‑assurance (for example, parental attestation), to limit data collection for model training and targeted ads involving minors, and it cites the Take It Down Act as part of the administration’s approach. (whitehouse.gov) On infrastructure, the blueprint calls for streamlined federal permitting for AI data centers, explicit permission for on‑site and “behind‑the‑meter” power generation, and a “Ratepayer Protection Pledge” to prevent increases in residential electricity costs. (whitehouse.gov) The document instructs Congress to craft a federal statute that preempts conflicting state AI rules and to avoid ambiguous content standards or “open‑ended liability” that the White House argues would fuel excessive litigation. (whitehouse.gov) (politico.com) On security and fraud, the recommendations ask Congress to boost law‑enforcement capacity to fight AI‑enabled impersonation and fraud against seniors and to ensure national‑security agencies develop technical expertise and consult with “frontier” AI model developers. (whitehouse.gov) The White House ties the March 2026 legislative wishlist back to an executive order issued December 11, 2025 that directed federal steps to prevent a state‑level “patchwork” and to present Congress with a unified national AI policy. (whitehouse.gov)
