01 — The Text
What.
- NSF funds scholarships and fellowships for college students studying AI, plus professional development for teachers, faculty, and industry workers.
- Creates up to 8 AI excellence centers at community colleges and technical schools to develop teaching best practices and industry partnerships.
- Grants money to schools and nonprofits to research how to teach AI, train K-12 teachers, and test new AI classroom materials.
- Launches regional peer-mentoring pilot program connecting K-12 teachers and school leaders with AI research experiences and support.
02 — The Stakes
So what?
- K-12 teachers get training and resources to add AI literacy to existing classrooms—closing a skill gap before college.
- Community colleges gain dedicated AI centers, potentially creating pipelines to tech jobs for students without four-year degrees.
- Schools and districts without AI expertise get federal support to build programs from scratch, reducing disparities between wealthy and under-resourced areas.
- Tech sector benefits from a pipeline of AI-educated workers starting earlier; trade-off is government investment required upfront.
03 — The Path
Now what?
- Bill passed House committee 33-0 in June 2026 after being amended; now moves toward full House floor vote.
- If passed by House, goes to Senate for similar process—no timeline guaranteed, companion Senate bill status unclear.
- Contact your House representative to support or oppose; track progress at Congress.gov using bill number (status shows it's bipartisan with 28 cosponsors).
Legislative History
Actions.
- Jun 25, 2026 — Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.
- Jun 25, 2026 — Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Sep 15, 2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Sep 15, 2025 — Introduced in House
- Sep 15, 2025 — Introduced in House