A Democratic bill with 4 Democratic cosponsors · See all 4 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The AI Tax and Work Protection Act puts a new tax on artificial intelligence token usage and foundation models. All the money collected from this tax goes into a special trust fund in the U.S. Treasury. The Department of Labor must set up a Work Protection Administration within 90 days of the law passing. This new administration will run a competitive grant program to create public service and community jobs. The bill also tasks the Bureau of Labor Statistics with tracking how artificial intelligence affects the American workforce.
Yes· 3 of 27
- Scored +7
Would union members be better off under this?
The bill includes protections for collective bargaining and job stability.
- Scored +7
Is this likely to create jobs?
The bill funds a competitive grant program specifically designed to create employment opportunities.
- Scored +6
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?
The bill requires eligible entities to have policies that protect collective bargaining rights.
The opposite
- Scored -4
Would business owners be better off under this?
The bill imposes a new excise tax on AI foundation model usage.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Creation of New Community Jobs: Under Section 401 and Section 402, the bill uses tax money collected from artificial intelligence companies to fund grants that create jobs in areas like child care, public education, health initiatives, elder care, and housing construction. This is a positive outcome because it directly creates employment opportunities for everyday people in local communities.
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Strong Worker Protections and Benefits: Under Section 402(d), workers hired through these new grants must receive strong benefits, including health insurance comparable to federal employees, paid family and medical leave at their regular pay rate, and earned paid leave. This ensures that the newly created jobs provide fair compensation and support working families.
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Protection Against Laying Off Existing Workers: Under Section 402(e), the bill prevents grant recipients from using grant money to hire new workers if it causes layoffs, reduced hours, or lower wages for existing employees. This protects current workers from losing their jobs or seeing their pay cut due to the program.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential Increased Costs for Artificial Intelligence Services: Under Section 101, the bill imposes a new excise tax on companies that develop or sell access to foundation models and artificial intelligence tokens. This could be considered a negative burden because companies may pass these new tax costs down to consumers and businesses that rely on artificial intelligence tools.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would union members be better off under this? — The bill includes protections for collective bargaining and job stability. Would children be better off under this? — The bill funds child care and early childhood education. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill supports job creation and wage protections that benefit low-income workers. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Grants can fund disability support services and accessibility improvements. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill funds elder care services. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill funds elder care and support services. Would students be better off under this? — The bill can fund educational support programs and research. Would business owners be better off under this? — The bill imposes a new excise tax on AI foundation model usage.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill funds a competitive grant program specifically designed to create employment opportunities. Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise? — The bill requires eligible entities to have policies that protect collective bargaining rights. Does this raise the taxes companies pay? — The bill imposes a new excise tax on foundation model developers and users. Does this raise the lowest wage an employer may pay? — Grant-funded positions must pay at least the federal, state, or local minimum wage. Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill stimulates job creation in community sectors through targeted grant funding.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make housing cost less? — Grants can support housing construction, rehabilitation, and services for the housing-insecure. Does this make child care cost less? — The bill provides funding specifically for expanding child care and early childhood education programs. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Job creation in community sectors and higher wage requirements can help reduce poverty. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — The bill explicitly allows grant funds to support housing-insecure and homeless individuals. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — Funding can be used for disability support services and accessibility improvements.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this repair or build roads and bridges? — The bill includes infrastructure construction and repair as a potential use of grant funds. Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill allows funds to be used for wildfire prevention and disaster preparedness. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — The bill lists rail systems as a potential area for grant-funded job creation. Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power? — Grants can be used for renewable energy deployment.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more rules on large technology companies? — The bill imposes an excise tax on the use of large-scale foundation models. Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill can fund jobs that support public education programs. Does this put more money into scientific research? — Grant funds can be used to support scientific research and innovation.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Funds can support job creation in community health outreach and programs. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — Grants can be used to support school-based mental health care professionals.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill creates new administrative offices and tax structures within the federal government.
- 9/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/6/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina
Val HoyleDemocrat · Oregon
Sara JacobsDemocrat · California
Ro KhannaDemocrat · California