LIFT AI Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (11 Sep 2024): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
What this bill does
H.R. 9211, the LIFT AI Act, directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to make merit-based, competitive awards to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or consortia of such groups to support research and development of artificial intelligence (AI) literacy curricula and evaluation tools for kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) education. Funded activities could include developing classroom curricula, training educators and school leaders, creating tools to assess AI literacy, designing professional development programs, and building hands-on learning resources. The bill also states Congress's view that AI literacy is important for workforce development, national competitiveness, and informed citizenship.
The bill primarily affects K-12 students and educators, state and local educational agencies, and the colleges, universities, and nonprofits that would be eligible to apply for the NSF awards. It does not mandate specific curricula but authorizes the NSF Director to fund organizations that create and test AI-related educational materials and training programs, potentially through new or existing NSF programs.
The bill was introduced in the House on July 30, 2024, by Rep. Thomas Kean (R-NJ), with Rep. Amo as a cosponsor, and referred to the House 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 further vote before the end of the 118th Congress, meaning it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to advance further.
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Timeline
11 Sep 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9211 do?
- H.R. 9211, the LIFT AI Act, directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to make merit-based, competitive awards to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or consortia of such groups to support research and development of artificial intelligence (AI) literacy curricula and evaluation tools for kindergarten through 12th grade (K-12) education. Funded activities could include developing classroom curricula, training educators and school leaders, creating tools to assess AI literacy, designing professional development programs, and building hands-on learning resources. The bill also states Congress's view that AI literacy is important for workforce development, national competitiveness, and informed citizenship. The bill primarily affects K-12 students and educators, state and local educational agencies, and the colleges, universities, and nonprofits that would be eligible to apply for the NSF awards. It does not mandate specific curricula but authorizes the NSF Director to fund organizations that create and test AI-related educational materials and training programs, potentially through new or existing NSF programs. The bill was introduced in the House on July 30, 2024, by Rep. Thomas Kean (R-NJ), with Rep. Amo as a cosponsor, and referred to the House 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 further vote before the end of the 118th Congress, meaning it would need to be reintroduced in a future Congress to advance further.
- Has H.R. 9211 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9211. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9211?
- H.R. 9211 was sponsored by Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), with 13 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9211?
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (11 Sep 2024).
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