GUARD Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (18 Sep 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
What this bill does
H.R. 5466, the GUARD Act, would authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish one or more National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institutes at senior military colleges. These institutes would focus on foundational AI research relevant to national security, build partnerships among government agencies, universities, national laboratories, and industry (including the defense industrial base and startups), and support development of an AI research and innovation ecosystem. The Secretary could award competitive, merit-based financial assistance—for five years, renewable once—to eligible host institutions or consortia. Funds could be used for tasks such as managing research data sets, building AI testbeds, conducting research and education, providing computing resources and technical support, and broadening workforce participation in AI fields. Assistance would be limited to U.S.-based recipients.
The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense, senior military colleges, and their research partners, including universities, national laboratories, and private companies working on AI. It aims to expand the pool of institutions engaged in AI research tied to defense applications and to help train a future AI workforce.
The bill was introduced on September 18, 2025, by Rep. Ronny Jackson and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. According to the Congressional Research Service, its provisions have already been incorporated into other enacted legislation, so no further independent action on this specific bill is expected.
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Timeline
18 Sep 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5466 do?
- H.R. 5466, the GUARD Act, would authorize the Secretary of Defense to establish one or more National Security and Defense Artificial Intelligence Institutes at senior military colleges. These institutes would focus on foundational AI research relevant to national security, build partnerships among government agencies, universities, national laboratories, and industry (including the defense industrial base and startups), and support development of an AI research and innovation ecosystem. The Secretary could award competitive, merit-based financial assistance—for five years, renewable once—to eligible host institutions or consortia. Funds could be used for tasks such as managing research data sets, building AI testbeds, conducting research and education, providing computing resources and technical support, and broadening workforce participation in AI fields. Assistance would be limited to U.S.-based recipients. The bill primarily affects the Department of Defense, senior military colleges, and their research partners, including universities, national laboratories, and private companies working on AI. It aims to expand the pool of institutions engaged in AI research tied to defense applications and to help train a future AI workforce. The bill was introduced on September 18, 2025, by Rep. Ronny Jackson and referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. According to the Congressional Research Service, its provisions have already been incorporated into other enacted legislation, so no further independent action on this specific bill is expected.
- Has H.R. 5466 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5466. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5466?
- H.R. 5466 was sponsored by Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), with 5 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5466?
- Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (18 Sep 2025).
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