Full Committee Markup of:
H.R. 9341, AI-Ready Federal Data Guidelines Act - favorably reported to the House by a vote of 29-0
The AI-Ready Federal Data Guidelines Act directs NIST to develop voluntary guidelines to help federal agencies prepare datasets, including open government data assets, for use in training AI models. The bill aims to improve the quality, accessibility, and usability of federal data to support AI innovation, enhance government transparency, and expand access to reliable information.
- Amendment #100 to H.R. 9341, offered by Rep. McClain Delaney (D-MD) - passed by voice vote
Requires the Director to ensure that AI guidelines align with data privacy statutes.
H.R. 9363, AI Security and Innovation Act - favorably reported to the House by a vote of 29-0
The AI Security and Innovation Act strengthens the federal government’s approach to securing artificial intelligence systems while supporting continued innovation. The bill advances efforts to identify and mitigate AI-related risks, improves coordination across government and industry, and promotes the development of secure, resilient, and trustworthy AI technologies.
- Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to H.R. 9363, offered by Rep. Obernolte (R-CA) - passed by voice vote
Makes conforming and technical changes to the bill. - Amendment #081 to the ANS to H.R. 9363, offered by Rep. Foushee (D-NC) - withdrawn
Adds AI Child Safety Assessments. - Amendment #095 to the ANS to H.R. 9363, offered by Rep. Foster (D-IL) - passed by voice vote
Ensures development of agentic AI standards. - Amendment #083 to the ANS to H.R. 9363, offered by Rep. Foushee (D-NC) - passed by voice vote
Includes explainability and interpretability research. - Amendment #074 to the ANS to H.R. 9363, offered by Rep. Obernolte (R-CA) - withdrawn
Increase authorization levels for the Center to $100 million. - Amendment #082 to the ANS to H.R. 9363, offered by Rep. Whitesides (D-CA) - passed by voice vote
Task CAISI with evaluating and assessing trends around autonomous artificial intelligence research and development. - Amendment #001 to the ANS to H.R. 9363, offered by Rep. Lofgren (D-CA) - withdrawn
Authorizes appropriations and reimbursement of loans. - Amendment #076 to the ANS to H.R. 9363, offered by Rep. Obernolte (R-CA) - withdrawn
Allows the Center to hire a sufficient number of technical experts to complete its obligations and mission
H.R. 2385, CREATE AI Act - favorably reported to the House by a vote of 29-0
The CREATE AI Act establishes a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource to expand access to computing power and datasets for AI research. The bill aims to broaden participation in AI development by reducing barriers to critical resources. It supports U.S. innovation by enabling more researchers to develop and test advanced AI systems.
- Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to H.R. 2385, offered by Rep. Obernolte (R-CA) - passed by voice vote
Makes conforming and technical changes to the bill. - Amendment #078 to the ANS to H.R. 2385, offered by Rep. Foushee (D-NC) - passed by voice vote
Ensures NAIRR resources are interoperable.
H.R. 5351, NSF AI Education Act of 2025 - favorably reported to the House by a vote of 33-0
The NSF AI Education Act of 2025 expands artificial intelligence education and workforce training programs at the National Science Foundation. It supports scholarships, fellowships, and professional development to build AI skills among students, educators, and workers. The bill also promotes research and collaboration to improve how AI is taught and integrated into K–12 and higher education.
- Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to H.R. 5351, offered by Rep. Fong (R-CA) - passed by voice vote
Makes conforming and technical changes to the bill. - Amendment #079 to the ANS to H.R. 5351, offered by Rep. Whitesides (D-CA) - passed by voice vote
Establish workshops to identify gaps in data and published findings on the impacts to children from the integration of AI in the classroom. - Amendment #079 to the ANS to H.R. 5351, offered by Rep. Foushee (D-NC) - failed by recorded vote
Codifies NSF's EXPANDAI program. - Amendment #107 to the ANS to H.R. 5351, offered by Rep. Salinas (D-OR) - failed by recorded vote
Allows for the establishment of up to eight Community College or Area Career Technical Educational School Centers of Artificial Intelligence Excellence.
H.R. 5584, LIFT AI Act - favorably reported to the House by a vote of 34-1
The LIFT AI Act authorizes the National Science Foundation to support programs that promote AI literacy for K–12 students and educators. It funds the development of age-appropriate AI learning materials, teacher training, and hands-on educational tools. The bill aims to prepare students for an AI-driven future and strengthen the U.S. workforce by improving early AI education.
H.R. 6461, READ AI Models Act - favorably reported to the House by a vote of 35-0
The Resources for Evaluating and Documenting (READ) AI Models Act directs NIST to establish a pilot program to develop voluntary resources for documenting AI models, including standardized templates and technical guidance. By improving transparency around how AI models are developed, evaluated, and deployed, the bill aims to support more informed decision-making, risk assessment, and responsible use of AI systems across sectors.
- Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to H.R. 6461, offered by Rep. McBride (D-DE) - passed by voice vote
Makes conforming and technical changes to the bill.
- Amendment #045 to the ANS to H.R. 6461, offered by Rep. Webster (R-FL) - passed by voice vote
Prohibits foreign countries of concern from contributing to or participating in a pilot program.
H.R. 8893, Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act - favorably reported to the House by a vote of 35-0
The Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act directs NIST to support research, testing, and standards development for technologies that can detect, authenticate, and disclose the origin of digital content, including content generated or manipulated by AI. The bill aims to help consumers distinguish authentic content from AI-generated material and strengthen trust in online information.
- Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (ANS) to H.R. 8893, offered by Rep. Foushee (D-NC) – passed by voice vote
Makes conforming and technical changes to the bill. - Amendment #082 to the ANS to H.R. 8893, offered by Rep. Foushee (D-NC) - passed by voice vote
Inserts music and visual-based content. - Amendment #041 to the ANS to H.R. 8893, offered by Rep. Lofgren (D-CA) - withdrawn
Adds a pilot program for developing standards related to user disclosure. - Amendment #103 to the ANS to H.R. 8893, offered by Rep. McClain Delaney (D-MD) - withdrawn
Supports technical solutions to verify user age for online applications in a privacy-protective manner. - Amendment #080 to the ANS to H.R. 8893, offered by Rep. Whitesides (D-CA) - withdrawn
Directs NIST to convene relevant stakeholders to develop voluntary technical standards for sharing screentime information across platforms and devices to enable interoperable parental controls.
H.R. 9333, AI Flaw Reporting and Security Enhancement Act - favorably reported to the House by a vote of 29-0
The AI Flaw Reporting and Security Enhancement Act directs NIST, in consultation with CISA, to establish a voluntary program for reporting, collecting, and tracking AI vulnerabilities, failures, and other flaws. The bill supports the development of common definitions, reporting frameworks, technical standards, and a national database to improve understanding of AI-related safety and security issues and promote more consistent reporting across sectors.
- Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 9333, offered by Rep. Ross (D-NC) - passed by voice vote
Makes conforming and technical changes to the bill.
H.R. 9334, Workforce for AI Trust Act - favorably reported to the House by a vote of 35-0
The Workforce for AI Trust Act directs NSF to support interdisciplinary AI fellowships, skills-based training, and workshops to help develop a workforce capable of building, evaluating, and governing trustworthy AI systems. The bill also directs NIST to expand its AI workforce activities and develop a national framework identifying the tasks, knowledge, and skills needed for AI-related work.
- Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 9334, offered by Rep. Lofgren (D-CA) - passed by voice vote
Makes conforming and technical changes to the bill. - Amendment #136 to the ANS to H.R. 9334, offered by Rep. Sykes (D-OH) - passed by voice vote
Includes the impact of AI on the workforce and economy as an area of research. - Amendment #080 to the ANS to H.R. 9334, offered by Rep. Foushee (D-NC) - passed by voice vote
Supports independent AI testing and evaluation.
H.R. 9372, Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act - favorably reported to the House by a vote of 34-1
The Data Center Energy Measurement and Standards Act directs NIST, in consultation with DOE, to improve how data center energy and water use are measured, reported, and analyzed. The bill supports the development of standardized metrics, best practices, and data-sharing mechanisms to improve forecasting capabilities, inform decision-making, and better understand the resource demands of AI and other advanced computing technologies.
- Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute to H.R. 9372, offered by Rep. Subramanyam (D-VA) – passed by voice vote
Makes conforming and technical changes to the bill. - Amendment #075 to the ANS to H.R. 9372, offered by Rep. Obernolte (R-CA) - passed by voice vote
Directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a technology assessment focused on liquid-cooling systems for artificial-intelligence compute clusters and high-performance computing facilities, require the development of Federal Government-wide best-practice guidance for Federal agencies.