CREATE AI Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (29 Apr 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
What this bill does
The CREATE AI Act, if passed, would establish a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR). The Director of the National Science Foundation would be responsible for setting up the NAIRR within one year of the act's enactment. Its purpose would be to connect U.S. researchers and educators with computational resources, data, software, and educational materials. A Program Management Office would oversee the NAIRR's functions, including budget development, coordination of contributions from various entities, and establishing policies.
This initiative would affect researchers, educators, and students affiliated with U.S. institutions of higher education, nonprofit institutions, executive agencies, Congress, federally funded research and development centers, and small businesses that have received relevant federal funding. Employees of certain executive agencies, Congress, the legislative branch, or the judicial branch would also be eligible. The NAIRR would prohibit access to individuals employed by or acting on behalf of specific foreign countries.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on April 29, 2026, by Senator Todd Young and others. It was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Its current status is "Introduced."
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Timeline
29 Apr 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Common questions
- What does S. 4441 do?
- The CREATE AI Act, if passed, would establish a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR). The Director of the National Science Foundation would be responsible for setting up the NAIRR within one year of the act's enactment. Its purpose would be to connect U.S. researchers and educators with computational resources, data, software, and educational materials. A Program Management Office would oversee the NAIRR's functions, including budget development, coordination of contributions from various entities, and establishing policies. This initiative would affect researchers, educators, and students affiliated with U.S. institutions of higher education, nonprofit institutions, executive agencies, Congress, federally funded research and development centers, and small businesses that have received relevant federal funding. Employees of certain executive agencies, Congress, the legislative branch, or the judicial branch would also be eligible. The NAIRR would prohibit access to individuals employed by or acting on behalf of specific foreign countries. The bill was introduced in the Senate on April 29, 2026, by Senator Todd Young and others. It was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Its current status is "Introduced."
- Has S. 4441 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 4441. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 4441?
- S. 4441 was sponsored by Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4441?
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (29 Apr 2026).
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