United States of America: Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalisation and Diffusion By Oversight and eXperimentation Act (SANDBOX Act / SB 2750) was introduced in Senate

On 10 September 2025, the Strengthening Artificial Intelligence Normalisation and Diffusion by Oversight and eXperimentation Act (SANDBOX Act/SB 2750) was introduced in the Senate. The Bill requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy to establish a Federal regulatory sandbox programme for artificial intelligence (AI) through amendments to the National Science and Technology Policy, Organisation, and Priorities Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. 6611 et seq.). The Act mandates that the programme be established not later than one year after enactment and operate through temporary waivers or modifications of covered provisions for testing, experimentation, and limited provision of AI products, services, or development methods. Waivers are granted for an initial two-year period, renewable for up to four additional two-year terms, subject to compliance with written agreements, risk mitigation, and reporting obligations. Agencies must review applications within 90 days, with a possible 30-day extension, and applicants must notify the Director of any incident causing health and safety harm, economic damage, or unfair or deceptive trade practices within 72 hours. Reports are required 40 days after commencement, mid-term, and 30 days before expiry of each waiver period, while the Director must submit annual reports to Congress starting one year after enactment. The programme includes appeals, judicial review, and coordination with State-level initiatives, and requires consumer disclosures throughout deployment. A sunset provision terminates the programme 12 years after its establishment, with congressional review of covered provisions to occur annually after 1 May.