A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
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 LABS Act directs the Secretary of Education to create a competitive grant program for States. These grants are intended to help elementary and secondary schools start or grow educational programs focused on artificial intelligence. Funds must be used to develop curricula for students and provide professional education for teachers. The Secretary of Education is also required to study the program and report the results to Congress within one year.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +8
Would students be better off under this?
Directly funds the creation of AI education and curricula for elementary and secondary students.
- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
Provides students with modern AI curricula to enhance learning and future prospects.
- Scored +5
Does this put more money into public schools?
Provides competitive grants to elementary and secondary schools for AI programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Student Learning: The bill allows for the development of dedicated curricula to teach students how to use and understand artificial intelligence (Section 2(c)(1)).
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Teacher Support: The bill provides for professional education to help teachers understand artificial intelligence and use it in their teaching workflows (Section 2(c)(2)).
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National Leadership: The Secretary will develop recommendations for future programs to ensure the United States remains a world leader in artificial intelligence education (Section 2(d)(1)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited Access: Because grants are awarded on a competitive basis, not all States will receive funding for these AI programs (Section 2(a)).
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 students be better off under this? — Directly funds the creation of AI education and curricula for elementary and secondary students. Would children be better off under this? — Provides students with modern AI curricula to enhance learning and future prospects. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Prepares secondary students for workforce entry in an AI-driven economy. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Provides funding for AI education that might otherwise be inaccessible in low-funded schools. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Enhances educational opportunities for students in public schools. Would business owners be better off under this? — Creates a more AI-literate future workforce.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — Provides competitive grants to elementary and secondary schools for AI programs. Does this put more money into scientific research? — Funds the development of AI curricula and educational professional training.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Investing in AI education for students prepares a future workforce for a high-growth sector.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Increases the role of the Secretary of Education in directing AI curriculum grants.
- 9/8/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Jay ObernolteRepublican · California