NSF AI Education Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (2 Mar 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
This bill, the NSF AI Education Act of 2026, proposes creating and supporting educational and professional development programs related to artificial intelligence (AI) through the National Science Foundation (NSF). It would authorize scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students in various AI-related fields, including AI in agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and education. The bill also aims to establish fellowships for professionals to gain AI skills and fund training for land-grant universities on AI in agriculture.
The legislation would affect students pursuing degrees in AI and related fields, as well as professionals seeking to enhance their AI knowledge. It also targets community colleges, vocational schools, and rural or underserved populations by establishing centers of AI excellence and supporting research on AI in education. The bill would direct the NSF Director to oversee these initiatives.
Introduced in the Senate on March 2, 2026, by Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) along with Senator Maria Cantwell, the bill has been referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.
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Timeline
2 Mar 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 3957 do?
- This bill, the NSF AI Education Act of 2026, proposes creating and supporting educational and professional development programs related to artificial intelligence (AI) through the National Science Foundation (NSF). It would authorize scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students in various AI-related fields, including AI in agriculture, advanced manufacturing, and education. The bill also aims to establish fellowships for professionals to gain AI skills and fund training for land-grant universities on AI in agriculture. The legislation would affect students pursuing degrees in AI and related fields, as well as professionals seeking to enhance their AI knowledge. It also targets community colleges, vocational schools, and rural or underserved populations by establishing centers of AI excellence and supporting research on AI in education. The bill would direct the NSF Director to oversee these initiatives. Introduced in the Senate on March 2, 2026, by Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) along with Senator Maria Cantwell, the bill has been referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. It is currently in the early stages of the legislative process.
- Has S. 3957 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 3957. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 3957?
- S. 3957 was sponsored by Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS] (R-KS), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 3957?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (2 Mar 2026).
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