Moore and Farley-Bouvier urge Trahan to reject federal AI preemption talks
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Updated · POLITICO · May 1
Moore and Farley-Bouvier urge Trahan to reject federal AI preemption talks
9 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 1
The Massachusetts committee chairs sent the letter after reports that Representative Lori Trahan was negotiating a bipartisan AI bill with Republican Jay Obernolte.
They warned federal preemption could weaken state data-privacy protections and leave enforcement to federal agencies they fear may not act adequately under Trump administration officials.
Trahan said she would not back measures blocking state action where needed, as Obernolte seeks a Democratic co-sponsor after California Democrat Sam Liccardo ended talks over preemption concerns.
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