Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026

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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, 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.

New rules would help Americans get AI job skills, protect student data, and study AI's environmental impact.

This bill would create programs to help students and workers learn about artificial intelligence (AI) and prepare for jobs impacted by it. It would also set new rules to protect student and worker data privacy when AI tools are used and require studies on how AI infrastructure affects the environment. The goal is to make sure AI is used ethically and that everyone has fair access to new opportunities.

What Would Change

Today, there isn't a unified federal plan for how AI impacts education and jobs, and specific rules for student data privacy with AI are limited. After this bill, the government would create a national strategy for AI in education and the workforce. It would fund new training programs and establish clear rules for schools and employers on ethical AI use, data privacy, and human oversight.

Key Provisions

Establishes an Interagency Council on Artificial Intelligence in Education and the Workforce and mandates a National Artificial Intelligence Workforce Strategy.
Creates grants for schools and colleges to develop career training programs that teach students about AI, including its ethical use, and provide work experience.
Establishes grants for programs that help workers learn new AI skills, offering support like childcare, transportation, and internet access.
Offers a tax credit for businesses that pay for AI reskilling programs for their employees, up to $250,000 for smaller businesses and $1,000,000 for larger ones.
Requires schools using federal funds for AI tools to provide plain-language explanations to students and parents, allow opt-outs, and ensure human oversight.

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Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026

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