AI Workforce Training Act
Latest action (13 Feb 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
H.R. 7576, the AI Workforce Training Act, would amend the Internal Revenue Code to create a new federal tax credit for employers who pay for artificial intelligence-related training for their workers. The credit would equal 30 percent of qualifying expenses, capped at $2,500 per employee per year (adjusted for inflation after 2026). Covered expenses include enrollment or attendance fees for accredited AI training programs, courses, or workshops (such as prompt engineering, data literacy, machine learning, or AI ethics), employee wages paid during such training, and costs of developing in-house AI training. The credit would be part of the general business credit, could not be combined with other deductions for the same expenses, and would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025.
The bill primarily affects businesses that choose to invest in AI-related employee training and their workers, who would gain access to employer-funded skill-building programs. It also directs the Treasury, Labor, and Commerce Departments to jointly run a public outreach campaign—within 180 days of enactment—to inform businesses about the credit, including webinars and multilingual materials distributed through small business centers, trade groups, and workforce boards, followed by annual reports to Congress on the campaign's results.
The bill was introduced on February 13, 2026, by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), with Rep. Lawler as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. It has not yet been considered by the committee or voted on by the full House, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President before taking effect.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on February 13, 2026. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 7576 do?
- H.R. 7576, the AI Workforce Training Act, would amend the Internal Revenue Code to create a new federal tax credit for employers who pay for artificial intelligence-related training for their workers. The credit would equal 30 percent of qualifying expenses, capped at $2,500 per employee per year (adjusted for inflation after 2026). Covered expenses include enrollment or attendance fees for accredited AI training programs, courses, or workshops (such as prompt engineering, data literacy, machine learning, or AI ethics), employee wages paid during such training, and costs of developing in-house AI training. The credit would be part of the general business credit, could not be combined with other deductions for the same expenses, and would apply to tax years beginning after December 31, 2025. The bill primarily affects businesses that choose to invest in AI-related employee training and their workers, who would gain access to employer-funded skill-building programs. It also directs the Treasury, Labor, and Commerce Departments to jointly run a public outreach campaign—within 180 days of enactment—to inform businesses about the credit, including webinars and multilingual materials distributed through small business centers, trade groups, and workforce boards, followed by annual reports to Congress on the campaign's results. The bill was introduced on February 13, 2026, by Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), with Rep. Lawler as a cosponsor, and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. It has not yet been considered by the committee or voted on by the full House, and would need to pass both chambers and be signed by the President before taking effect.
- Has H.R. 7576 become law?
- Not yet. As of 13 Feb 2026, H.R. 7576 is introduced.
- Who sponsored H.R. 7576?
- H.R. 7576 was sponsored by Rep. Josh Gottheimer [D-NJ5] (Democrat-NJ), with 4 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 7576?
- Introduced (13 Feb 2026).
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