AI for Main Street Act

119 HR 5764 EH: AI for Main Street Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS2d Session H. R. 5764

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Small Business Act to require small business development centers to assist small business concerns with the use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the AI for Main Street Act.

2.Guidance on the use of artificial intelligence for small business concerns (a)In generalSection 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end; (2)in the first subparagraph (U) (relating to encouraging and assisting the provision of succession planning), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (3)by redesignating the second subparagraph (U) (relating to providing training in conjunction with the United States Patent and Trademark Office) as subparagraph (V); (4)in subparagraph (V), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (5)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (W)assisting small business concerns in evaluating artificial intelligence concerning operations, including by— (i)providing information, guidance, and training to small business concerns on the use of artificial intelligence, including— (I)best practices for using artificial intelligence; (II)using artificial intelligence to plan for unexpected circumstances, protect data and intellectual property, improve cybersecurity, facilitate regulatory compliance, and improve customer trust; and (III)incorporating artificial intelligence into business operations; and (ii)conducting outreach to the extent practical to small business concerns regarding the use of artificial intelligence.. (b)Conforming amendmentSection 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: (gg)Artificial intelligenceIn this Act, the term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401)..

3.Compliance with CUTGONo additional amounts are authorized to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act. Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 5764 IH: AI for Mainstreet Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-10-17 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5764IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 17, 2025Mr. Alford (for himself and Ms. Scholten) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessA BILLTo amend the Small Business Act to require small business development centers to assist small business concerns with the use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the AI for Mainstreet Act.2.Guidance on the use of artificial intelligence for small business concerns(a)In generalSection 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end;(2)in the first subparagraph (U) (relating to encouraging and assisting the provision of succession planning), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;(3)by redesignating the second subparagraph (U) (relating to providing training in conjunction with the United States Patent and Trademark Office) as subparagraph (V);(4)in subparagraph (V), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(5)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(W)assisting small business concerns in evaluating artificial intelligence concerning operations, including by—(i)providing information, guidance, and training to small business concerns on the use of artificial intelligence, including—(I)best practices for using artificial intelligence;(II)using artificial intelligence to plan for unexpected circumstances, protect data and intellectual property, improve cybersecurity, facilitate regulatory compliance, and improve customer trust; and(III)incorporating artificial intelligence into business operations; and(ii)conducting outreach to the extent practical to small business concerns regarding the use of artificial intelligence..(b)Conforming amendmentSection 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(gg)Artificial intelligenceIn this Act, the term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401)..3.Compliance with CUTGONo additional amounts are authorized to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.

119 HR 5764 : AI for Main Street Act U.S. House of Representatives 2026-01-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 5764IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESJanuary 26 (legislative day, January 15), 2026Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipAN ACTTo amend the Small Business Act to require small business development centers to assist small business concerns with the use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the AI for Main Street Act.2.Guidance on the use of artificial intelligence for small business concerns(a)In generalSection 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end;(2)in the first subparagraph (U) (relating to encouraging and assisting the provision of succession planning), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;(3)by redesignating the second subparagraph (U) (relating to providing training in conjunction with the United States Patent and Trademark Office) as subparagraph (V);(4)in subparagraph (V), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(5)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(W)assisting small business concerns in evaluating artificial intelligence concerning operations, including by—(i)providing information, guidance, and training to small business concerns on the use of artificial intelligence, including—(I)best practices for using artificial intelligence;(II)using artificial intelligence to plan for unexpected circumstances, protect data and intellectual property, improve cybersecurity, facilitate regulatory compliance, and improve customer trust; and(III)incorporating artificial intelligence into business operations; and(ii)conducting outreach to the extent practical to small business concerns regarding the use of artificial intelligence..(b)Conforming amendmentSection 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(gg)Artificial intelligenceIn this Act, the term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401)..3.Compliance with CUTGONo additional amounts are authorized to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.Passed the House of Representatives January 20, 2026.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 5764 RH: AI for Main Street Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-12-12 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 351119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 5764[Report No. 119–403]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESOctober 17, 2025Mr. Alford (for himself and Ms. Scholten) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small BusinessDecember 12, 2025Additional sponsors: Mr. Vindman, Mr. Harder of California, and Mr. CisnerosDecember 12, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on October 17, 2025A BILLTo amend the Small Business Act to require small business development centers to assist small business concerns with the use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the AI for Main Street Act.2.Guidance on the use of artificial intelligence for small business concerns(a)In generalSection 21(c)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648(c)(3)) is amended—(1)in subparagraph (T), by striking and at the end;(2)in the first subparagraph (U) (relating to encouraging and assisting the provision of succession planning), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon;(3)by redesignating the second subparagraph (U) (relating to providing training in conjunction with the United States Patent and Trademark Office) as subparagraph (V);(4)in subparagraph (V), as so redesignated, by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(5)by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:(W)assisting small business concerns in evaluating artificial intelligence concerning operations, including by—(i)providing information, guidance, and training to small business concerns on the use of artificial intelligence, including—(I)best practices for using artificial intelligence;(II)using artificial intelligence to plan for unexpected circumstances, protect data and intellectual property, improve cybersecurity, facilitate regulatory compliance, and improve customer trust; and(III)incorporating artificial intelligence into business operations; and(ii)conducting outreach to the extent practical to small business concerns regarding the use of artificial intelligence..(b)Conforming amendmentSection 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632) is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:(gg)Artificial intelligenceIn this Act, the term artificial intelligence has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401)..3.Compliance with CUTGONo additional amounts are authorized to carry out this Act or the amendments made by this Act.December 12, 2025Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed