What does Preamble of HR 6996 do?

This bill aims to facilitate the export of US artificial intelligence systems globally The bill also covers the export of computing hardware and standards

What does SHORT TITLE. of HR 6996 do?

This bill is formally titled Full AI Stack Export Promotion Act

What does FINDINGS. of HR 6996 do?

This section outlines findings related to artificial intelligence (AI). Congress finds the United States is competing for global dominance in AI, anticipating broad economic and military benefits. The goal is to establish U.S. AI as a global standard and encourage allies to use U.S. technology. Advanced AI compute is considered essential for both economic growth and military capabilities. Restricting foreign adversaries' access to advanced AI compute is deemed a matter of geostrategic competition and national security.

What does STATEMENT OF POLICY. of HR 6996 do?

This section establishes U.S. policy regarding artificial intelligence (AI) deployment globally. The policy aims to maintain U.S. dominance in AI deployment. It seeks to encourage allies and partners to adopt the U.S. 'full AI stack'. The policy intends for AI models, cloud operations, data centers, and semiconductors to be U.S.-based. Barriers to U.S. firms exporting the 'full AI stack' should be reduced. The policy aims to counter Chinese influence in international governance related to AI. It seeks to prevent foreign adversaries from accessing the U.S. AI stack. The policy intends to strengthen the military superiority of the U.S. and its allies. A majority of global AI computing capacity and memory bandwidth should be maintained in the United States.

What does INDUSTRY CONSORTIA FOR EXPORTING THE FULL AI STACK. of HR 6996 do?

The Secretary of Commerce shall establish a program to facilitate the export of the U.S. full AI stack to allies and partners. Industry consortia can submit proposals to participate in the program if established for this purpose. A report on the program's status and results shall be submitted to congressional committees within 180 days.

What does ELIMINATING FOREIGN BARRIERS TO THE U.S. FULL AI STACK. of HR 6996 do?

This section directs the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, to increase efforts to eliminate foreign barriers to the export of the U.S. full AI stack. These efforts include holding industry listening sessions, establishing a hotline for industry communication, and elevating diplomatic channels. The Secretary of State must establish a diplomatic strategy within 180 days of enactment to ease access for U.S. AI companies to foreign markets and promote the U.S. AI stack. The strategy should also advocate for international AI governance approaches that promote innovation, reflect American values, and counter authoritarian influence. The Secretary of Commerce must submit the diplomatic strategy and an implementation update to congressional committees within 180 days of the strategy's completion.

What does STUDY ON GLOBAL AI DEPLOYMENT. of HR 6996 do?

The Secretary of State will conduct a study on global AI deployment. The study will address economic, diplomatic, and technological impacts. It will also examine the competitive position of the U.S. full AI stack globally. A report on the study results will be submitted to congressional committees within 180 days.

What does SECURITY OF U.S. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SEMICONDUCTOR of HR 6996 do?

This section directs the Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with other secretaries, to work with foreign purchasers of the U.S. full AI stack to implement security measures. The Secretary of Commerce must submit a report to congressional committees within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The report should detail plans to increase the speed and security of deploying the U.S. full AI stack. The report must address agreements with countries to promote adoption of the U.S. full AI stack and prevent adversary access. It also requires addressing security measures foreign purchasers must undertake to prevent transfer of the AI stack to adversaries. The report should cover the presence of foreign adversary hardware and software in supply chains and related security measures. The report may include a classified annex.

What does AI FULL STACK CONFIDENCE INITIATIVE. of HR 6996 do?

This section establishes the AI Full Stack Confidence Initiative. The Secretaries of Commerce, State, Defense, and Energy, along with the public and industry consortia (identified in section 4), are tasked with developing practices, product offerings, or standards. The goal is to demonstrate confidence and reassurance to major national purchasers regarding the privacy, confidentiality, security, and effectiveness of the U.S. full AI stack. These efforts aim to support the economic and security goals of major foreign purchasers.

What does AI FULL STACK EXPORT SUCCESS TRACKER. of HR 6996 do?

This section establishes the 'AI export success tracker' to estimate the success of U.S. full AI stack exports. The Secretary of Commerce, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of State, must complete this estimate within 180 days of the Act's enactment and biannually for five years. The AI export success tracker will include estimates of each country's installed artificial intelligence, measured by computing capacity and memory bandwidth. It will also estimate the proportion of AI integrated circuits designed by U.S. firms, AI installed in U.S.-owned data centers, and AI model usage for U.S.-owned models. The tracker will further estimate the proportion of global cloud computing services revenue and data-processing capacity attributable to U.S. firms. The Secretary of Commerce must submit a report containing these findings to congressional committees and make it publicly available. The report must be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.

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Full AI Stack Export Promotion Act — HR. 6996

Last updated: 1/9/2026 · Introduced: 1/9/2026

Author: Randy Fine (R-FL)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill aims to facilitate the export of U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) systems, computing hardware, and standards to allies and partners globally.
It establishes a program for industry consortia to promote the export of the 'full AI stack,' which includes AI models, cloud operations, data centers, and semiconductors.
The bill directs the Secretary of State to eliminate foreign barriers to U.S. AI exports and develop a diplomatic strategy to promote the U.S. AI stack and counter foreign influence.
It mandates a study on global AI deployment, examining economic, diplomatic, and technological impacts, and requires measures to secure U.S. AI semiconductors.
The bill establishes an 'AI export success tracker' to measure the success of U.S. full AI stack exports, including estimates of installed AI capacity and U.S. firm contributions.

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