Sen. Mark Kelly · 2025

Sen. Mark Kelly — "AI for America" Roadmap

The most developed Democratic proposal for AI governance, focusing on worker protection and economic redistribution alongside safety and competitiveness. Kelly treats AI primarily as an economic disruption problem requiring institutional investment, proposing an industry-funded AI Horizon Fund for worker retraining and infrastructure.

Key Provisions

• AI Horizon Fund financed by leading AI companies for worker reinvestment and infrastructure
• Advance notice requirements for AI-driven workforce changes
• Strengthened safety nets including enhanced unemployment aid
• BLS data collection expansion on retraining outcomes and deployment patterns
• Advanced AI Security Readiness Act for security standards (bipartisan with Sen. Young)
• Guidance on AI use in NDAA for Pentagon-AI company relationships

Regulatory Philosophy

Government-facilitated redistribution and proactive workforce adjustment. Kelly's approach treats AI primarily as an economic disruption problem requiring institutional investment, not just a safety or innovation problem. His emphasis on industry-funded transition mechanisms rather than taxpayer-funded programs distinguishes him from both the White House and progressive approaches.

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