Reps. Jayapal and McClellan to Keynote 'Broadband and AI' Conference, Highlighting AI Legislation
Representatives Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) and Jennifer McClellan (D-Virginia) are scheduled to deliver keynote addresses at the 'Broadband and AI in the Next Congress' conference on December 1. Their participation brings the total number of congressional members at the event to six. Rep. Jayapal is a key figure in drafting artificial intelligence legislation, co-leading the House version of the AI Civil Rights Act. This proposed legislation aims to prevent companies from using biased algorithms in critical decisions and mandates testing before and after deployment. In October 2026, she also introduced a framework for a national AI charter, which would require AI companies to meet public-benefit conditions. Rep. McClellan, who represents Virginia's Fourth Congressional District, is focused on AI-ready networks. She co-introduced the bipartisan AI-Ready Networks Act (H.R. 7783) with Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-California) in March 2026. This bill would direct the National Telecommunications and Information Ad...
