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Jay Obernolte

ROLE U.S. REPRESENTATIVE (R-CA)MENTIONS 4LAST SEEN SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
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U.S. House Representative from California and co-author of the Great American Artificial Intelligence Act.

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mention·AI+ Government·SEPTEMBER 11, 2026

“Co-sponsors of the FRONTIER Act, designed with tiered requirements 'in an attempt to address concerns that regulation could favor the biggest players.'”

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product·AI+ Government·JULY 24, 2026

“Reps. Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) and Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) yesterday introduced the FRONTIER Act to create a federal oversight framework for the most advanced AI models and preempt some state AI laws.”

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mention·AI+ Government·JUNE 5, 2026

“The Great American Artificial Intelligence Act represents a landmark attempt to establish a federal AI framework — and its three-year preemption of state laws signals that the regulatory battlefield is shifting decisively to Washington.”

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product·AI+ Government·JUNE 5, 2026

“The draft would 'preempt state laws on the development of AI models for three years' and 'formally establish the Center for AI Standards and Innovation, tasked with making voluntary standards and guidelines, and appropriate $100 million per year from 2027 to 2029.'”

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Jay Obernolte · U.S. Representative (R-CA) — 4 mentions on Teahose