[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3210 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3210
To direct the National Science Foundation to make awards for artificial
intelligence literacy programs, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 6, 2025
Mr. Espaillat (for himself, Mr. Lieu, and Ms. Clarke of New York)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on
Education and Workforce, Small Business, and Energy and Commerce, 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
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A BILL
To direct the National Science Foundation to make awards for artificial
intelligence literacy programs, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Artificial Intelligence Literacy and
Inclusion Act''.
SEC. 2. AWARDS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LITERACY PROGRAMS.
(a) Awards.--
(1) In general.--The Director of the National Science
Foundation (NSF) may make awards to eligible entities,
including nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, or
consortiums of such entities, to develop, implement, and
evaluate programs that promote AI literacy at the local level
allowing communities to learn about AI from local, trusted
sources.
(2) Use of funds.--Awards made under this subsection may be
used for the following:
(A) To develop curricula, educational materials,
and resources focused on AI literacy, including
relating to understanding the basics of AI, its
applications, ethical considerations, and the societal
impacts of AI.
(B) To provide AI literacy education and training
to marginalized communities, with priority given to
communities of color, low-income populations, rural
areas, senior citizens, people with disabilities, and
other underserved groups.
(C) To conduct outreach and engagement activities
to raise awareness of AI literacy and encourage
participation in AI literacy programs.
(D) To evaluate the effectiveness of AI literacy
programs and share best practices and lessons learned
with other organizations and institutions.
(3) Prioritization.--In making awards under this
subsection, the Director of the NSF may encourage applications
that--
(A) demonstrate a strong commitment to serving
marginalized communities, including senior citizens;
(B) have experience launching technology education
local programs working with target populations; and
(C) propose innovative and scalable approaches to
AI literacy education.
(4) Reporting.--Each recipient of an award made under this
subsection shall submit to the Director of the NSF an annual
report that may include the following:
(A) A description of the AI literacy programs
funded by the award.
(B) Information relating to the number and
demographics of individuals served by the award.
(C) An assessment of the impact of the award on
participants' understanding of AI and its implications.
(b) Interagency Coordination, Reporting, and Award
Identification.--
(1) Reports to congress.--Not later than one year after the
date of the enactment of this Act, the heads of the following
Federal agencies shall each submit to Congress a report
detailing how the respective agency can more effectively
advance AI literacy:
(A) The Secretary of Labor shall assess how AI
literacy can be integrated into workforce development
programs, with a focus on preparing workers for the
jobs of the future and maintaining the United States
competitive advantage and national security through
artificial intelligence.
(B) The Secretary of Commerce shall evaluate how AI
literacy can enhance the competitiveness of United
States businesses, particularly small and medium-sized
enterprises, in the global AI economy, and contribute
to maintaining the United States competitive advantage
and national security through artificial intelligence.
(C) The Administrator of the Small Business
Administration shall evaluate opportunities to support
AI literacy among small business owners and
entrepreneurs, with an emphasis on underserved
communities, to maintain the United States competitive
advantage and national security through artificial
intelligence.
(D) The Secretary of Education shall identify
strategies for incorporating AI literacy into K-12 and
higher education curricula, ensuring that all students
have access to quality AI education, and that AI
literacy contributes to maintaining the United States
competitive advantage and national security through
artificial intelligence.
(2) Award identification and modification.--The head of
each agency specified in paragraph (1) shall also include in
the respective reports required under such paragraph the
following:
(A) An identification of existing awards under the
jurisdiction of the respective agency that can be
modified to include AI literacy as an eligible use of
funds.
(B) Recommendations on how such awards can be
adapted to support AI literacy initiatives,
particularly in the context of workforce development,
business competitiveness, education, and national
security.
(C) Specific examples of award programs that could
be modified and the potential impact of such
modifications.
(3) Consultation.--In preparing the reports and
recommendations required under this subsection, the head of
each agency shall consult with relevant stakeholders, including
educators, industry representatives, community organizations,
and AI experts.
(4) Public availability.--The reports required under this
subsection shall be made publicly available on the websites of
the respective agencies.
(c) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) AI.--The term ``AI'' means artificial intelligence.
(2) Artificial intelligence.--The term ``artificial
intelligence'' means an engineered system that can generate
output for a given set of human-defined objectives, such as
content, predictions, recommendations, or decisions that
influence people or environments.
(3) Artificial intelligence literacy; ai literacy.--The
terms ``artificial intelligence literacy'' and ``AI literacy''
mean the ability for humans to understand, evaluate, and
effectively use artificial intelligence technologies, including
understanding artificial intelligence basics and knowing what
artificial intelligence can do, how artificial intelligence
works, and being aware of the effects on society of artificial
intelligence.
(4) Ethical artificial intelligence.--The term ``ethical
artificial intelligence'' means the practice of designing,
developing, deploying, and using artificial intelligence
systems to align with ethical principles and human values,
considering the potential impact on society of such systems.
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