NSF AI Education Act of 2024
Latest action (11 Sep 2024): Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
What this bill does
H.R. 9402, the NSF AI Education Act of 2024, would amend existing law governing the National Science Foundation's role in artificial intelligence education and workforce development. The bill authorizes NSF to create scholarships and fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, school counselors, and industry professionals pursuing AI-related study or training, with priority consideration for programs tied to AI teaching, advanced manufacturing, and agriculture. It also directs NSF, working with the Commerce Department's Regional Technology Hubs program, to designate up to eight "Community College and Area Career and Technical Education Centers of AI Excellence" to develop best practices, research opportunities, and employer partnerships. Additionally, it authorizes competitive awards for research on AI teaching tools and models for K-12 students in low-income, rural, and Tribal communities, establishes a pilot program connecting educators in rural and underserved areas, and adds AI skills training to the existing National STEM Teacher Corps.
The bill primarily affects NSF, which would gain new authorized programs and reporting requirements; institutions of higher education, including community colleges and Tribal Colleges; K-12 schools and teachers; and students and industry professionals who could become eligible for new scholarships, fellowships, or grants. NSF would also be required to conduct outreach to rural, Tribal, and underserved communities and to report periodically to Congress on program outcomes.
The bill was introduced on August 23, 2024, by Rep. Vince Fong and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. On September 11, 2024, the committee ordered it reported, as amended, by voice vote. It has not received a full House vote, and as of the available information, it did not advance further in the 118th Congress.
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Official summary
This bill was introduced on September 11, 2024, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Timeline
11 Sep 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9402 do?
- H.R. 9402, the NSF AI Education Act of 2024, would amend existing law governing the National Science Foundation's role in artificial intelligence education and workforce development. The bill authorizes NSF to create scholarships and fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, school counselors, and industry professionals pursuing AI-related study or training, with priority consideration for programs tied to AI teaching, advanced manufacturing, and agriculture. It also directs NSF, working with the Commerce Department's Regional Technology Hubs program, to designate up to eight "Community College and Area Career and Technical Education Centers of AI Excellence" to develop best practices, research opportunities, and employer partnerships. Additionally, it authorizes competitive awards for research on AI teaching tools and models for K-12 students in low-income, rural, and Tribal communities, establishes a pilot program connecting educators in rural and underserved areas, and adds AI skills training to the existing National STEM Teacher Corps. The bill primarily affects NSF, which would gain new authorized programs and reporting requirements; institutions of higher education, including community colleges and Tribal Colleges; K-12 schools and teachers; and students and industry professionals who could become eligible for new scholarships, fellowships, or grants. NSF would also be required to conduct outreach to rural, Tribal, and underserved communities and to report periodically to Congress on program outcomes. The bill was introduced on August 23, 2024, by Rep. Vince Fong and referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. On September 11, 2024, the committee ordered it reported, as amended, by voice vote. It has not received a full House vote, and as of the available information, it did not advance further in the 118th Congress.
- Has H.R. 9402 become law?
- Not yet. As of 11 Sep 2024, H.R. 9402 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9402?
- H.R. 9402 was sponsored by Rep. Vince Fong [R-CA20] (Republican-CA), with 12 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9402?
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (11 Sep 2024).
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