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HR 5885119th CongressIn Committee
GAIN AI Act of 2025
Introduced: Oct 31, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-Michigan)
Defense & National SecurityEconomy & TaxesTechnology & Innovation
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The GAIN AI Act of 2025 mandates that entities exporting advanced artificial intelligence chips to countries of concern must certify U.S. persons receive priority access through a right of first refusal, establishing strict licensing requirements, technical definitions for covered circuits, and exemptions for trusted U.S. persons meeting security standards.
Key Points
- 1Exporters must provide a 15-day public notice period for U.S. persons to exercise right of first refusal before exporting advanced AI chips to designated countries of concern.
- 2The bill defines 'advanced integrated circuits' using specific performance metrics including total processing performance thresholds and DRAM bandwidth requirements for data center applications.
- 3Trusted U.S. persons can obtain export exemptions by implementing physical security measures, limiting foreign ownership to under 10%, and restricting overseas processing capacity.
Impact Areas
U.S. semiconductor manufacturers and exportersAmerican AI research institutions and technology companiesForeign entities in China, Hong Kong, and MacauDepartment of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security
Generated by Expert Legislative Analyst AI on Nov 5, 2025