LIFT AI Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (28 Apr 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
The LIFT AI Act, introduced in the Senate, would authorize the National Science Foundation to award grants. These grants would support the development of educational materials and programs aimed at improving artificial intelligence (AI) literacy for students and teachers in kindergarten through 12th grade. Funds could be used for creating curricula, instructional resources, professional development for educators, and methods to evaluate AI literacy.
The bill specifically targets institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and consortia. These entities could receive merit-based grants to conduct research and development for AI literacy at the K-12 level. The initiative is intended to help prepare young people for a future increasingly shaped by AI and to enhance educators' ability to teach about it.
S. 4414 was introduced on April 28, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As it has just been introduced, it has not yet been debated or voted on by the Senate or the House of Representatives. If passed by both chambers, it would then be sent to the President for signature into law.
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Official summary
Literacy in Future Technologies Artificial Intelligence Act or the LIFT AI Act
This bill authorizes the National Science Foundation to make merit-based grants to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and consortia of such entities to support artificial intelligence (AI) literacy for K-12 students and educators. Grants may be used for research and development of educational curricula, instructional material, professional development for teachers, and evaluation methods for AI literacy at the K-12 level.
Timeline
28 Apr 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 4414 do?
- The LIFT AI Act, introduced in the Senate, would authorize the National Science Foundation to award grants. These grants would support the development of educational materials and programs aimed at improving artificial intelligence (AI) literacy for students and teachers in kindergarten through 12th grade. Funds could be used for creating curricula, instructional resources, professional development for educators, and methods to evaluate AI literacy. The bill specifically targets institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and consortia. These entities could receive merit-based grants to conduct research and development for AI literacy at the K-12 level. The initiative is intended to help prepare young people for a future increasingly shaped by AI and to enhance educators' ability to teach about it. S. 4414 was introduced on April 28, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. As it has just been introduced, it has not yet been debated or voted on by the Senate or the House of Representatives. If passed by both chambers, it would then be sent to the President for signature into law.
- Has S. 4414 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4414. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4414?
- S. 4414 was sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 4414?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (28 Apr 2026).
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