CREATE AI Act of 2025
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (25 Jun 2026): Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
What this bill does
The CREATE AI Act of 2025 would establish a national program, the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR), managed by the National Science Foundation. This program aims to provide U.S. researchers, educators, and students with access to AI data, computing power, educational tools, and testing environments. The NAIRR could also receive donated resources from private companies and government agencies.
This initiative is intended to boost U.S. capacity in AI research and development. Eligibility for NAIRR resources would be extended to individuals affiliated with U.S. universities, non-profits, government agencies, and certain federally funded research centers. Special consideration for computational resources would be given to projects focused on AI privacy, ethics, safety, security, and trustworthiness.
The bill has been ordered reported, meaning it has passed a committee stage and is being prepared for further consideration. The next steps in the legislative process would involve potential floor debate and votes in the House of Representatives, followed by consideration in the Senate.
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Official summary
Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2025 or the CREATE AI Act of 2025
This bill establishes a national program to provide U.S. researchers, educators, and students with access to artificial intelligence (AI) data, computational resources, educational tools and services, and testbeds.
The program, to be known as the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR), must be established by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to improve U.S. AI research capacity and spur the strategic development of AI capabilities. NAIRR may accept and use donated resources from the private sector and federal agencies.
Those eligible to use NAIRR resources are (1) researchers, educators, and students based in the United States and affiliated with a U.S. institution of higher education, nonprofit, executive agency, or other specified entity; and (2) employees of U.S. executive agencies or federally funded research and development centers with a demonstrable mission need.
NSF must select a nongovernmental organization to operate NAIRR (i.e., an operating entity) through a competitive and transparent process. The operating entity must ensure that a significant percentage of the annual allotment of computational resources is provided to projects primarily focused on AI privacy, ethics, safety, security, risk mitigation, or trustworthiness. The operating entity must also establish minimum security requirements for all individuals interacting with NAIRR.
The operating entity may establish a fee schedule for access to NAIRR, which must include a free tier of access and must ensure that the primary purpose of NAIRR is to support research.
Timeline
25 Jun 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2385 do?
- The CREATE AI Act of 2025 would establish a national program, the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR), managed by the National Science Foundation. This program aims to provide U.S. researchers, educators, and students with access to AI data, computing power, educational tools, and testing environments. The NAIRR could also receive donated resources from private companies and government agencies. This initiative is intended to boost U.S. capacity in AI research and development. Eligibility for NAIRR resources would be extended to individuals affiliated with U.S. universities, non-profits, government agencies, and certain federally funded research centers. Special consideration for computational resources would be given to projects focused on AI privacy, ethics, safety, security, and trustworthiness. The bill has been ordered reported, meaning it has passed a committee stage and is being prepared for further consideration. The next steps in the legislative process would involve potential floor debate and votes in the House of Representatives, followed by consideration in the Senate.
- Has H.R. 2385 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2385. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2385?
- H.R. 2385 was sponsored by Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA), with 36 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2385?
- Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0. (25 Jun 2026).
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