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title: "Rep. Lori Trahan Drafts CLAIM Act to Ease AI Liability Lawsuits"
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summary: "Rep. Lori Trahan drafted the CLAIM Act to make it easier for individuals harmed by AI agents to sue developers by clarifying how legal intent applies when an autonomous system is the actor. The proposal establishes a federal liability floor for the industry while avoiding preempting state rules."
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# Rep\. Lori Trahan Drafts CLAIM Act to Ease AI Liability Lawsuits

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**Published:** 2026-10-07T14:09:46.000Z
**Category:** Regulation
**Topics:** regulation

## Summary

Rep\. Lori Trahan drafted the CLAIM Act to make it easier for individuals harmed by AI agents to sue developers by clarifying how legal intent applies when an autonomous system is the actor\. The proposal establishes a federal liability floor for the industry while avoiding preempting state rules\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/us-politics/rep-lori-trahan-drafts-claim-act-to-ease-ai-liability-lawsuits-77d5a0b0>)
- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/us-politics/rep-lori-trahan-drafts-claim-act-to-ease-ai-liability-lawsuits-77d5a0b0>)