The Trump Administration Releases an National Legislative Framework for AI
March 21, 2026
IBL News | New York
President Trump unveiled an AI legislative framework yesterday, following its goal of “winning the AI race” for economic competitiveness and national security. This federal AI framework also seeks to prevent states from enacting AI legislation.
It explicitly calls on Congress to preempt state laws, create age-gating requirements, streamline permitting to enable data centers to generate power on-site, combat AI-enabled scams, address AI-related national security concerns, and ensure that Americans’ creativity continues to propel the country.
By preempting state AI laws, the new legislation would centralize power in Washington once the framework becomes law and the President signs it.
The White House admits that “some Americans feel uncertain about how this transformative technology will affect issues they care about, like their children’s well-being or their monthly electricity bill.”
It also said that it is proposing guardrails to ensure that AI can pursue truth and accuracy without limitation.
“The Administration wants American workers to participate in and reap the rewards of AI-driven growth, encouraging Congress to further workforce development and skills training programs, expanding opportunities across sectors, and creating new jobs in an AI-powered economy.”
This light-touch regulatory approach is championed by “accelerationists,” such as the White House AI czar and venture capitalist David Sacks.
Notably, New York’s RAISE Act and California’s SB-53 seek to ensure that large AI companies have specific safety protocols in place and adhere to them.
Many in the AI industry are celebrating this Trump administration’s direction because it gives them broader liberties to innovate without the threat of regulation.
In December, President Trump signed an Executive Order tasking us with the development of a national framework for AI, what he called “One Rulebook.” This was in response to a growing patchwork of 50 different state regulatory regimes that threaten to stifle innovation and…
— David Sacks (@DavidSacks) March 20, 2026
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