119-hr3210

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3210 Introduced in House

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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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