AI DATA Act
Latest action (10 Jun 2026): Introduced
What this bill does
The AI DATA Act would direct federal agencies to expand and improve data collection on how artificial intelligence and automation are affecting the U.S. labor market. It requires the Secretary of Labor to conduct a new monthly establishment survey on job openings, hiring, and separations broken down by industry, occupation, and geography; a recurring household survey on how people spend time on work, caregiving, and other activities, including use of digital tools; and longitudinal surveys tracking individuals' employment and earnings over time, with new survey groups started every 10 years. The Census Bureau would add AI-related questions to its existing Business Trends and Outlook Survey and publish results quarterly. The Departments of Labor and Commerce would jointly publish an annual report combining this data to assess AI's impact on hiring, industries, earnings, and job mobility.
The bill primarily affects federal statistical agencies (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, Departments of Labor and Commerce), which would take on new data-collection and reporting duties. Indirectly, it affects businesses, workers, and policymakers who rely on labor market statistics, by producing more detailed public information on AI's workforce effects. Most new authorities would sunset after 10 years, and the bill authorizes unspecified appropriations to carry out its provisions.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on June 10, 2026, by Senator Mark Kelly with two cosponsors, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It has not yet received committee action, floor votes, or been enacted.
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Official summary
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on June 10, 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 S. 4742 do?
- The AI DATA Act would direct federal agencies to expand and improve data collection on how artificial intelligence and automation are affecting the U.S. labor market. It requires the Secretary of Labor to conduct a new monthly establishment survey on job openings, hiring, and separations broken down by industry, occupation, and geography; a recurring household survey on how people spend time on work, caregiving, and other activities, including use of digital tools; and longitudinal surveys tracking individuals' employment and earnings over time, with new survey groups started every 10 years. The Census Bureau would add AI-related questions to its existing Business Trends and Outlook Survey and publish results quarterly. The Departments of Labor and Commerce would jointly publish an annual report combining this data to assess AI's impact on hiring, industries, earnings, and job mobility. The bill primarily affects federal statistical agencies (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census Bureau, Departments of Labor and Commerce), which would take on new data-collection and reporting duties. Indirectly, it affects businesses, workers, and policymakers who rely on labor market statistics, by producing more detailed public information on AI's workforce effects. Most new authorities would sunset after 10 years, and the bill authorizes unspecified appropriations to carry out its provisions. The bill was introduced in the Senate on June 10, 2026, by Senator Mark Kelly with two cosponsors, and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. It has not yet received committee action, floor votes, or been enacted.
- Has S. 4742 become law?
- Not yet. As of 10 Jun 2026, S. 4742 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 4742?
- S. 4742 was sponsored by Sen. Mark Kelly [D-AZ] (Democrat-AZ), with 2 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 4742?
- Introduced (10 Jun 2026).
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