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Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3888| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2026
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (1)
Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the Secretary of Commerce to develop comprehensive training resources for small business concerns across the United States, particularly those in rural, Tribal, or underserved communities, or involved in advanced manufacturing. These resources, to be created through the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, will focus on the adoption and use of artificial intelligence and other key emerging technologies like quantum-hybrid computing. The training content will address critical business functions such as prompt engineering, financial management, cybersecurity, marketing, and supply chain optimization, aiming to enhance business operations and competitiveness. The Secretary is required to develop these resources within one year and to review and update them annually, coordinating distribution with the Small Business Administration's resource partners for broad accessibility. The bill also authorizes a grants program to support organizations providing AI training to small businesses. Regular reports to Congress are mandated, detailing the program's development, distribution, and measurable outcomes, including its impact on business revenues, sales, and workforces, before the Act's authorities terminate after three years.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4487
Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act of 2024
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4487
    Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act of 2024


  • February 12, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act of 2026

USA119th CongressS-3888| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2026
This bill mandates the Secretary of Commerce to develop comprehensive training resources for small business concerns across the United States, particularly those in rural, Tribal, or underserved communities, or involved in advanced manufacturing. These resources, to be created through the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, will focus on the adoption and use of artificial intelligence and other key emerging technologies like quantum-hybrid computing. The training content will address critical business functions such as prompt engineering, financial management, cybersecurity, marketing, and supply chain optimization, aiming to enhance business operations and competitiveness. The Secretary is required to develop these resources within one year and to review and update them annually, coordinating distribution with the Small Business Administration's resource partners for broad accessibility. The bill also authorizes a grants program to support organizations providing AI training to small businesses. Regular reports to Congress are mandated, detailing the program's development, distribution, and measurable outcomes, including its impact on business revenues, sales, and workforces, before the Act's authorities terminate after three years.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4487
Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act of 2024
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4487
    Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act of 2024


  • February 12, 2026
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2026
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jerry Moran

Jerry Moran

Republican Senator

Kansas

Cosponsors (1)
Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Commerce

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted