H.R.7158

Expanding AI Voices Act Expanding AI Voices through Capacity Building Act

Introduced·1/20/26

Prefiled

Introduced1/20/26

Chamber Passed

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Introduced

H. R. 7158

Introduced in House · February 11, 2026

January 20, 2026

Mrs. Foushee (for herself and Mr. Nunn of Iowa) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

A BILL

To support a broad and diverse interdisciplinary research community for the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and AI-powered innovation through partnerships and capacity building at certain institutions of higher education and other institutions to expand AI capacity in populations historically underrepresented in STEM, 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 “Expanding AI Voices through Capacity Building Act” or the “Expanding AI Voices Act”.

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