Executive Order 14365

Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence

Signed 2025-12-11 in effect
Artificial IntelligenceTechnologyGovernment Policy
Technology & Innovation

Establishes a comprehensive national policy framework for AI governance, superseding earlier piecemeal orders and establishing the administration's long-term AI strategy.

Section by Section

What each section does, and how they differ.

Sec. 1 Purpose

Establishes that a minimally burdensome national AI policy framework is necessary to maintain U.S. AI dominance while addressing concerns about state-level regulation fragmenting the market.

Sec. 2 Policy

Directs a national policy framework for AI that preempts conflicting state laws, enables competitive innovation, and maintains U.S. global leadership.

Sec. 3 AI Litigation Task Force

Directs the Attorney General to establish a task force to challenge state AI laws within 30 days.

Sec. 4 Evaluation of State AI Laws

Directs the Secretary of Commerce to evaluate existing state AI laws within 90 days and identify those conflicting with national policy.

Sec. 5 Restrictions on State Funding

Authorizes the Commerce Department to restrict broadband and other federal grants to states with certain AI laws.

Sec. 6 Federal Reporting and Disclosure Standard

Directs the FCC to initiate proceedings within 90 days to adopt a federal reporting and disclosure standard for AI models that preempts state laws.

Sec. 7 Preemption of State Laws Mandating Deceptive Conduct in AI Models

Directs the FTC to issue guidance within 90 days explaining how federal deception prohibitions preempt state laws requiring alterations to truthful AI outputs.

Sec. 8 Legislation

Directs preparation of legislative recommendations for uniform federal AI policy, with exceptions for child safety, data center infrastructure, state government procurement, and other topics.

Sec. 9 General Provisions

Standard boilerplate: preserves existing agency authority, conditions the order on appropriations, and creates no enforceable private rights.