A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 3 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The bill is titled the Artificial Intelligence Data Authorization and Transparency Act or the AI DATA Act. It authorizes specific labor market data collection activities to improve federal measurement of workforce impacts related to artificial intelligence and automation. The Secretary of Labor is directed to conduct a monthly recurring establishment survey regarding job openings, hiring, and separations. The bill also requires recurring household surveys measuring time-use and labor force participation, alongside longitudinal surveys that follow individuals over extended periods. Additionally, the Director of the Census must incorporate questions into the Business Trends and Outlook Survey to assess artificial intelligence adoption, and the Secretary of Labor and Secretary of Commerce must publish an annual report assessing the impact of artificial intelligence on the United States workforce.
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- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The legislation mandates comprehensive reporting and publication of recurring surveys regarding AI adoption, labor flows, and workforce impacts.
- Scored +2
Does this give the federal government more power?
The bill expands federal data collection mandates and interagency reporting requirements regarding artificial intelligence workforce impacts.
- Scored +2
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Longitudinal data collection on emerging technologies and occupational mobility benefits young adults entering the modern workforce.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2: Requires a monthly recurring establishment survey regarding job openings, hiring, and separations that is sufficient to assess changes in labor demand associated with technological change and artificial intelligence. This is positive because it helps the public and officials see how technology is shifting job availability across different industries and geographic areas.
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Section 3: Requires a recurring household survey to measure how individuals allocate time across work, caregiving, household production, education, and other activities, including the use of digital tools and emerging technologies. This is positive because it provides clear data on how daily life and work patterns are changing due to new technology.
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Section 4: Requires longitudinal surveys that follow individuals over extended periods to assess employment, earnings, occupational mobility, education, training, and the long-term effects of technological change. This is positive because it tracks how everyday workers adapt, earn, and retrain over time in an evolving economy.
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Section 5: Directs the Director of the Census to incorporate questions into the Business Trends and Outlook Survey to assess the adoption of artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce on a quarterly basis. This is positive because it holds businesses accountable by regularly tracking how technology adoption directly changes hiring and job openings.
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Section 6: Requires the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of Commerce to publish an annual report assessing the impact of artificial intelligence and related technologies on the United States workforce. This is positive because it combines various federal data sources to give citizens a clear, yearly understanding of how artificial intelligence affects earnings, job mobility, and training patterns.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
There are no explicit negative impacts or burdens for individuals or groups of people identified within the text of the bill.
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.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The legislation mandates comprehensive reporting and publication of recurring surveys regarding AI adoption, labor flows, and workforce impacts. Does this give the federal government more power? — The bill expands federal data collection mandates and interagency reporting requirements regarding artificial intelligence workforce impacts.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — Enhanced tracking of education, training, and long-term earnings outcomes provides useful insights for students navigating technological changes. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Longitudinal data collection on emerging technologies and occupational mobility benefits young adults entering the modern workforce.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill authorizes expanded labor market data collection to better track workforce trends related to AI adoption and automation.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The legislation allocates funds for expanded federal labor market and business surveys concerning technological change and artificial intelligence.
- 9/24/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Jay ObernolteRepublican · California
Greg StantonDemocrat · Arizona
Jefferson ShreveRepublican · Indiana