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Proposed Requirement for Companies to Report AI-Related Job Impacts

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6546

June 24, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

If enacted, this amendment would require publicly-traded companies and certain large private firms to track and report specific workforce changes linked to AI automation, creating a new federal data stream on how AI is reshaping the U.S. labor market.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Publicly-traded companies

These entities are required to submit quarterly disclosures regarding AI-related job impacts.

Non-publicly-traded companies

Certain large private firms will be subject to reporting requirements based on future regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor.

Federal agencies

Agencies are defined as covered entities and must comply with the reporting requirements.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 24, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

Senator Warner has introduced an amendment to the annual defense authorization bill that would require companies to report how artificial intelligence is affecting their workforce. The proposal mandates quarterly disclosures on layoffs, new hires, and retraining efforts related to AI, with the Department of Labor tasked with publishing these findings.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which companies would have to report this information?

All publicly-traded companies and federal agencies would be required to report. The Secretary of Labor will also create regulations to include certain non-publicly-traded companies based on factors like workforce size and economic impact.

What specific information must be reported?

Companies must report the number of layoffs caused by AI, new hires due to AI, positions left vacant due to AI automation, and the number of employees being retrained because of AI.

Will my company's private data be made public?

The amendment requires the Secretary of Labor to establish procedures to protect proprietary or personally identifiable information for non-publicly-traded companies.

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Integration of AI into Labor Statistics

The amendment seeks to formalize AI-related job impact tracking by embedding it into existing Census and Labor Department survey infrastructure rather than creating a standalone, disconnected reporting system.

Department of Labor Bureau of the Census

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Labor“The agency responsible for collecting data and publishing reports on AI job impa”Map →

organizationDepartment of the Treasury“Consulted for rulemaking regarding non-publicly-traded companies.”Map →

organizationBureau of the Census“May collaborate with the Secretary of Labor to incorporate AI reporting into exi”Map →

organizationBureau of Labor Statistics“The website where AI job impact reports will be published.”Map →

personMr. Warner“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

organizationSecurities and Exchange Commission“Consulted for rulemaking regarding non-publicly-traded companies.”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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