White House releases national AI policy framework with Congress recommendations
The White House released a national policy framework on artificial intelligence on March 20, 2026, outlining recommendations for Congress on regulation, workforce development, and federalism.
The framework proposes that Congress establish regulatory sandboxes to allow companies to develop and test AI applications. It also calls for making federal data more accessible to industry and recommends against creating new federal agencies specifically to regulate AI.
Instead, the White House urges Congress to support sector-specific AI development through existing regulatory mechanisms already in place across federal agencies.
Workforce and state regulation
The framework includes workforce-focused recommendations. Congress should expand federal efforts to study how AI drives task realignment in jobs, the White House said, to inform future workforce policies.
On state regulation, the framework calls for Congress to preempt state laws that impose undue burdens on AI development. However, it stops short of preempting state regulations related to child safety, data center zoning, or state government procurement decisions involving AI.
For professionals in government, IT, and development roles, the framework signals a shift toward sector-specific approaches rather than broad federal oversight. Learn more about AI for Government and AI for IT & Development to understand how these policies may affect your organization.
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