We have received text from H.R. 10873: AI Cyber Defense Act. This bill was received on 2026-10-22, and currently has 1 cosponsor.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill would direct the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to work with private-sector AI companies and other stakeholders to develop voluntary standards and best practices in two related areas:
- AI distillation attacks — NIST would first seek to define what these attacks are and then develop ways to detect and prevent them.
- Using AI for cybersecurity defense — NIST would create a roundtable called the AI Cybersecurity Roundtable to develop best practices for using AI to defend computer systems against cyber threats.
The bill would require NIST to start these efforts within 180 days after the law takes effect. It would also require NIST to publish the resulting voluntary standards and best practices on its website within one year after they are developed.
The roundtable would be expected to include representatives from:
- Private companies involved in artificial intelligence
- Owners and operators of critical infrastructure, such as utilities, communications systems, transportation networks, and similar sectors
The bill defines several terms to clarify who and what is covered. In particular, it defines a "country of concern" to include China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and Cuba. It also defines an "entity of concern" in a way that generally includes foreign entities headquartered in, controlled by, or affiliated with those countries, while excluding U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents.
Overall, the bill does not impose mandatory rules or penalties. Instead, it directs NIST to coordinate with industry and publish guidance intended to help companies and critical infrastructure operators reduce risks from AI-related attacks and improve cyber defense practices.
Relevant Companies
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Representative Pat Harrigan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Pat Harrigan:
- H.R.10873: AI Cyber Defense Act
- H.R.10822: To restrict the usage of automated license plate reader system by governmental entities, and for other purposes.
- H.R.10440: REACH Act
- H.R.10092: GATE Act of 2026
- H.R.9804: SAFE Rural Act
- H.R.9707: GAP Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Pat Harrigan on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Harrigan.
Representative Pat Harrigan Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Pat Harrigan is worth $9.3M, as of October 23rd, 2026. This is the 120th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Harrigan has approximately $8.8K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Pat Harrigan's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Harrigan.
2026 North Carolina's 10th Congressional District Election
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Approximately $367,531 of this has been from outside spending by PACs and Super PACs. Some of the groups who are spending money in this race include:
- DEFENDING NC PAC ($179,702)
- DEFEND AMERICAN JOBS ($150,000)
- WE THE PEOPLE...CAN'T EVEN ($37,587)
The rating for this race is currently "Solid R".
You can track this election on our matchup page for the 2026 North Carolina's 10th congressional district election.
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