S5050Referred to Committee
A bill to support an interdisciplinary research community for the advancement of artificial intelligence and AI-powered innovation through partnerships and capacity building at certain institutions of higher education and other institutions, and for other purposes.
Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber4
Passed Both5
Signed into Law119th
Congress
2026-07-21
Introduced
1
Cosponsors
S
ⓘType
Sponsor
Lisa Blunt Rochester
Democrat · DE · Senator
Votes with party: 86.4% (856 recorded votes)
Full profile: /officials/B001303
Source: Congress.gov · FEC
Cosponsors (1)
Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.
Latest Action
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2026-07-21
Source: Congress.gov
Committee Activity
Currently in
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationReferred To · 2026-07-21
Plain-English Summary
The bill would fund colleges and universities to build up their artificial intelligence research programs through partnerships and training, helping create a stronger community of AI researchers and innovators across the country. It aims to boost America's capacity in AI development by supporting institutions that want to expand their AI capabilities and collaborate with each other. The funding would help prepare students and researchers for careers in this rapidly growing field.
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