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Proposed AI Data Management Framework for the Department of Defense

Original title: Text of Senate Amendment 6153

Record date · June 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Senator Wyden has proposed an amendment to the 2027 defense authorization bill requiring the Department of Defense to create a standardized framework for managing artificial intelligence data. This framework would govern how data is labeled, reviewed, and overseen for military AI systems, including those developed by private contractors.

Why it matters

This amendment would mandate that the Department of Defense establish specific quality and ethical standards for all AI data by December 31, 2026, affecting how military AI is trained and monitored.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Department of Defense

The agency is required to develop, implement, and report on a new AI data management framework by specific deadlines.

Directly affected

Defense contractors

Companies providing data-labeling services to the Department of Defense will be subject to new oversight and process requirements.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the goal of this amendment?

The goal is to ensure that the data used to train military artificial intelligence is high-quality, ethically labeled, and subject to consistent oversight.

Does this affect private companies working with the military?

Yes, the amendment explicitly requires the Department of Defense to include processes for oversight of contracted companies throughout the supply chain.

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Standardization of Military AI Ethics

The amendment moves beyond general ethical guidelines by mandating that these principles be integrated into the technical data-labeling supply chain.

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Connected Entities

Ron Wyden, Department of Defense, Government Publishing Office

PersonRon Wyden“U.S. Senator who submitted the amendment.”Map →

OrganizationDepartment of Defense“The agency responsible for implementing the proposed AI data framework.”Map →

OrganizationGovernment Publishing Office“The publisher of the Congressional Record.”Map →

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