Pentagon frontier AI contractor reporting bill

DefenseScoop reported on October 8 that Senators Jim Banks and Kirsten Gillibrand proposed the Insider Threat Reporting and Security Guidance Act of 2026. The bill would direct the Defense Department to set reporting requirements for certain large AI contractors, including disclosures about model security practices and serious incidents. It would also set deadlines for reporting national-security incidents and material vulnerabilities. The measure is a proposal, not an enacted requirement; its scope and deadlines could change during the legislative process.