Sen. Blackburn seeks to pass Kids Online Safety Act by bundling with federal AI preemption legislation
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David B McGarry
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Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) is attempting to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) by attaching it to federal legislation that would preempt state AI laws. KOSA has failed to pass in three previous Congresses due to lack of support. The strategy involves bundling an unpopular bill with another legislative effort to gain additional votes from lawmakers who might not otherwise support it.
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Twitter / XSen. Blackburn seeks to pass Kids Online Safety Act by bundling with federal AI preemption legislationprotectingtaxpayers.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledBigger isn't always better. But it is when you're trying to find a way forward for unpopular legislation.
KOSA has been introduced in the past three Congresses, and so far it has proven too unpopular to pass alone.
By throwing in KOSA with federal AI preemption, Blackburn may be trying to garner additional votes from legislators who might never vote for the bill otherwise.
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