Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act
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Latest action (11 Sep 2024): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
What this bill does
H.R. 9197, the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act, would direct the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop or identify resources—such as technical standards, best practices, benchmarks, and case studies—to help small businesses understand and adopt artificial intelligence. These resources would need to be broadly applicable, technology-neutral, based on relevant voluntary standards, and consistent with existing federal frameworks such as NIST's AI risk management framework and federal cybersecurity education efforts. NIST would be required to review and update these resources at least every two years and to report to Congress within four years on their development, dissemination, and use, along with recommendations for further action.
The bill primarily affects small business concerns, as defined under the Small Business Act, by giving them access to voluntary educational tools for AI adoption. It also involves coordination between NIST and the Small Business Administration, which would help distribute these resources through its existing network of resource partners. Use of the resources would be voluntary, and implementation would depend on available appropriations.
The bill was introduced in the House on July 30, 2024, by Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), with Rep. Haley Stevens as a cosponsor, and referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. On September 11, 2024, the committee ordered the bill to be reported, as amended, by voice vote. The bill did not receive a final vote before the end of the 118th Congress, meaning it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered further.
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Timeline
11 Sep 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9197 do?
- H.R. 9197, the Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act, would direct the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop or identify resources—such as technical standards, best practices, benchmarks, and case studies—to help small businesses understand and adopt artificial intelligence. These resources would need to be broadly applicable, technology-neutral, based on relevant voluntary standards, and consistent with existing federal frameworks such as NIST's AI risk management framework and federal cybersecurity education efforts. NIST would be required to review and update these resources at least every two years and to report to Congress within four years on their development, dissemination, and use, along with recommendations for further action. The bill primarily affects small business concerns, as defined under the Small Business Act, by giving them access to voluntary educational tools for AI adoption. It also involves coordination between NIST and the Small Business Administration, which would help distribute these resources through its existing network of resource partners. Use of the resources would be voluntary, and implementation would depend on available appropriations. The bill was introduced in the House on July 30, 2024, by Rep. Mike Collins (R-GA), with Rep. Haley Stevens as a cosponsor, and referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. On September 11, 2024, the committee ordered the bill to be reported, as amended, by voice vote. The bill did not receive a final vote before the end of the 118th Congress, meaning it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to be considered further.
- Has H.R. 9197 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9197. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9197?
- H.R. 9197 was sponsored by Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9197?
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (11 Sep 2024).
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