# Advocacy Group Proposes AI Reporting Framework

Americans for Responsible Innovation has proposed a federal framework that would require major AI developers to report quarterly on how they use AI to develop new models and notify the government within four business days of significant research changes. The proposal is not an announced procurement or an adopted requirement. It would establish a proposed Commerce Department office to oversee reporting, with technical input from NIST, and could create new reporting and testing considerations for AI companies serving government customers.

- AI developers and government contractors should distinguish this proposal from current mandatory requirements; no obligations have been adopted in the signal.
- If advanced, the framework could affect how AI suppliers document model-development practices and communicate significant research changes to government customers.
- Procurement teams evaluating AI services may wish to account for potential reporting and testing capabilities when assessing supplier readiness, while recognizing the proposal is not yet in force.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce)
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

### Sources
- [Policy proposal would require firms to disclose how they use AI to develop new models - Nextgov/FCW](https://www.nextgov.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/10/policy-proposal-would-require-firms-disclose-how-they-use-ai-develop-new-models/416812) - Nextgov/FCW