United StatesSBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026
What it does
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to annually report on the SBA's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
More detail
The report must include information about (1) the benefits and risks posed by the SBA's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning; and (2) measures that the SBA can take to identify, evaluate, and manage such benefits and risks, including explanations of how the SBA can retain human involvement in decisions informed by the use of artificial intelligence or machine learning.
Additionally, not later than 30 days after submitting each report, the SBA must brief the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship about the report.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jun 24Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.Latest
- Jun 23Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jun 23Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4148-4149)
- Jun 23DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8881.
- Jun 23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4148)Passed House
- Jun 3Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-681.
- Jun 3Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 594.
- May 20Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 20Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
- May 19Introduced in House
- May 19Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.Introduced