H.R.8516

H. R. 8516

April 27, 2026

Mr. Lieu (for himself and Mr. Obernolte) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, Oversight and Government Reform, Education and Workforce, the Judiciary, 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

A BILL

To make certain improvements relating to artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.

1. Short title; table of contents; TITLE I—STRENGTHENING STANDARDS, TESTING, AND EVALUATIONS; 101. Center for AI Standards and Innovation; 111. Definitions; 112. United States participation in organizations developing standards and specifications for artificial intelligence and other critical and emerging technologies; 113. Pilot program to support standards meetings for artificial intelligence and other critical and emerging technologies in the United States; 121. Research on development best practices by the National Institute of Standards and Technology; TITLE II—BUILD RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE AND SPUR GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH; 201. National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource; 211. National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource pilot program; 221. Prize competitions for artificial intelligence research and development; 231. Grants to perform research regarding the use of generative artificial intelligence in health care; 241. Department of Agriculture and National Science Foundation research and development coordination; 251. Department of Energy artificial intelligence research program; TITLE III—MODERNIZING FEDERAL AI GOVERNANCE, PROCUREMENT, AND SECURITY; 301. Federal standards for artificial intelligence; 311. Definitions; 312. Chief Artificial Intelligence Officers Council; 313. Agency artificial intelligence officers; 314. Agency coordination on artificial intelligence; 315. GAO reports; 316. Post-enactment guidance from the Director; 317. Sunset; 321. Activities to support voluntary vulnerability and incident tracking associated with artificial intelligence; TITLE IV—PROTECTING WORKERS AND EMPOWERING SMALL BUSINESSES; 401. AI Workforce Research Hub; 411. Resources for small businesses to utilize artificial intelligence; TITLE V—SAFEGUARDING AMERICANS AND DETERRING HARMFUL DEEPFAKES; 501. Civil action relating to disclosure of intimate images; 502. Severability; rule of construction; 511. Financial crimes and artificial intelligence; 512. AI impersonation of Federal officials; 521. Definitions; 522. Anti-retaliation protection for AI whistleblowers; TITLE VI—EXPANDING EDUCATION, LITERACY, AND INCLUSION; 601. AI literacy efforts of the AI Task Force; 611. Employee cybersecurity education; 612. Cybersecurity training incentive for Government contracts; 621. Preparing K–12 educators and students for an AI literate future; 631. Expanding capacity in artificial intelligence science; 641. Scholarships and fellowships in artificial intelligence; 642. Community college and area career and technical educational school centers of AI excellence; 643. Awards for research on artificial intelligence in education; 644. National STEM Teacher Corps

Definitions

Establishment; governance

Resources of the NAIRR

NAIRR processes and procedures

Department of Energy artificial intelligence research program

Ensuring energy security for data centers and computing resources