A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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
This bill creates a group called the Economy of the Future Commission to study how artificial intelligence is changing our economy. The group will be made up of members appointed by congressional leaders and nonvoting officials from key government departments. Their main job is to come up with legislative recommendations that address economic shifts, job changes, and tax issues related to artificial intelligence. The Commission is required to share an interim report with the public and later submit a final report with specific policy recommendations. To do this work, the bill provides five million two hundred fifty thousand dollars in funding. Ultimately, the Commission will wrap up its work and shut down shortly after delivering its final report.
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- Scored +2
Is this likely to create jobs?
The commission is tasked with evaluating workforce programs and economic shifts related to AI, which could indirectly support job stability.
- Scored +2
Is this likely to grow the economy?
By studying economic changes and tax issues related to AI, the commission aims to help maintain long-term U.S. economic competitiveness.
- Scored +2
Does this make it easier to run a small business?
The commission evaluates the suitability of open-source AI models and research access for small and medium-sized businesses.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill explicitly exempts the commission's activities and records from the Freedom of Information Act.
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill appropriates $5,250,000 in federal funding to establish and operate the commission.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Education and Public Information Resources: Under Section 2(k)(1)(C), the Commission must include a description of free, high-quality resources that the public can access to learn more about artificial intelligence and its economic effects in its interim report, which helps everyday people better understand these emerging technologies.
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Workforce and Economic Guidance: Under Section 2(g)(2) and Section 2(k)(2)(A), the Commission is tasked with evaluating and making legislative recommendations on workforce development programs, worker support, unemployment insurance, and employee reskilling, which could help protect workers who are impacted by artificial intelligence.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Secrecy from the Public: Under Section 2(l)(2), the Freedom of Information Act does not apply to the activities or records of the Commission, meaning the public will not have standard government transparency access to the inner workings and records of this group.
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.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — By studying economic changes and tax issues related to AI, the commission aims to help maintain long-term U.S. economic competitiveness. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — The commission evaluates the suitability of open-source AI models and research access for small and medium-sized businesses. Is this likely to create jobs? — The commission is tasked with evaluating workforce programs and economic shifts related to AI, which could indirectly support job stability. Does this increase support for people who lose their jobs? — The commission will evaluate unemployment insurance and worker support policies related to AI adoption. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill appropriates $5,250,000 in federal funding to establish and operate the commission.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would business owners be better off under this? — Assesses technology adoption, open-source models, and manufacturing supply chains beneficial to businesses. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Evaluates workforce support and education initiatives that could benefit middle-class workers facing technological disruption. Would students be better off under this? — The bill requires the commission to identify free public learning resources regarding artificial intelligence. Would union members be better off under this? — The commission's focus on worker retraining and safety net programs could provide insights to protect workers.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill establishes a commission to study AI adoption, research investment strategies, and compute resource access.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill examines federal AI research investment strategies and computing access for academic institutions.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — The legislation creates a new federal legislative commission with subpoena powers and reporting requirements. Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill explicitly exempts the commission's activities and records from the Freedom of Information Act.
- 3/11/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
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.
Mike RoundsRepublican · South Dakota