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HR7434Referred to Committee

AI Grand Challenges Act of 2026

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-09
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Ted Lieu
Ted Lieu
Democrat · CA · Representative
Votes with party: 97.8% (538 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/L000582

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (1)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)Original· 2026-02-09

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

2026-02-09

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Science, Space, and TechnologyReferred To · 2026-02-09

Plain-English Summary

This bill would establish major research goals and funding programs to advance artificial intelligence development in areas like healthcare, climate change, and national security. The government would invest in AI research projects aimed at solving significant national challenges while supporting universities, private companies, and research institutions working on these problems. The bill affects scientists, tech companies, and federal research agencies that would compete for and conduct this AI research.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Science, Technology, Communications
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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