AI–WISE Act
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Latest action (26 Jan 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
What this bill does
The AI-WISE Act would amend the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create free educational resources and online training modules to help small businesses understand and evaluate artificial intelligence tools. These materials would cover topics such as how AI models work and their limitations, how to detect AI-generated content, privacy protections, risk management, and how to decide whether adopting a particular AI tool is worthwhile. The resources must be posted on an existing SBA online learning platform, kept accurate and current with input from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and a newly created advisory working group, and must not favor any particular AI product or developer.
The bill primarily affects small business owners, who would gain access to guidance for making informed decisions about AI adoption. It also affects the SBA, which must build and maintain the materials within 180 days of enactment, and SBA "resource partners" (such as Small Business Development Centers), who would help distribute the information and could create localized versions. The bill states no additional funds are authorized to implement it.
H.R. 5784 passed the House by voice vote on January 20, 2026, and now goes to the Senate for consideration. It would need to pass the Senate and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Official summary
Artificial Intelligence Wisdom for Innovative Small Enterprises Act or the AI–WISE Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish and maintain educational resources and modules on artificial intelligence tools.
These resources and modules for small businesses must include information about how artificial intelligence models work and how to identify, evaluate, and manage the risks of artificial intelligence. The resources and modules must be published on an existing SBA learning platform.
The SBA also must establish an advisory working group to advise the SBA about relevant information for inclusion in the resources and modules.
Timeline
26 Jan 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 5784 do?
- The AI-WISE Act would amend the Small Business Act to direct the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to create free educational resources and online training modules to help small businesses understand and evaluate artificial intelligence tools. These materials would cover topics such as how AI models work and their limitations, how to detect AI-generated content, privacy protections, risk management, and how to decide whether adopting a particular AI tool is worthwhile. The resources must be posted on an existing SBA online learning platform, kept accurate and current with input from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and a newly created advisory working group, and must not favor any particular AI product or developer. The bill primarily affects small business owners, who would gain access to guidance for making informed decisions about AI adoption. It also affects the SBA, which must build and maintain the materials within 180 days of enactment, and SBA "resource partners" (such as Small Business Development Centers), who would help distribute the information and could create localized versions. The bill states no additional funds are authorized to implement it. H.R. 5784 passed the House by voice vote on January 20, 2026, and now goes to the Senate for consideration. It would need to pass the Senate and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 5784 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 5784. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 5784?
- H.R. 5784 was sponsored by Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), with 6 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 5784?
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (26 Jan 2026).
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