Bill > HR6306

This bill increases penalties for financial crimes and fraudulent impersonation when artificial intelligence (AI) is used to assist in committing those offenses. Specifically, the bill amends several sections of the U.S. Code to enhance punishments for mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, and money laundering when AI is involved, with potential fines up to $2 million and prison sentences ranging from 20 to 30 years. The legislation also addresses AI-assisted impersonation of federal officials, adding new provisions that make it a criminal offense to use AI to falsely represent government employees, with potential fines up to $1 million and imprisonment for up to 3 years. The bill includes a crucial rule of construction protecting legitimate uses of AI in satire, parody, and expressive conduct, provided there is clear disclosure that the content is not authentic. The motivation for the bill stems from specific incidents in 2025 where hackers allegedly used AI to impersonate high-ranking government officials like White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Secretary of State Marco Rubio in attempts to obtain sensitive information. The bill adopts the definition of artificial intelligence from the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020, ensuring a consistent legal understanding of the technology.

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