AI for ALL Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 6159
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-11-19: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Last Updated
- 2026-01-22T15:17:46Z
AI-Generated Summary
Purpose
The Artificial Intelligence for Advancing Literacy and Learning Act (AI for ALL Act) aims to promote widespread understanding and safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States by creating a federal commission focused on AI literacy and education. It seeks to ensure Americans can effectively utilize AI, fostering innovation and maintaining U.S. global leadership in the field.
Key Provisions
- Establishment of the Commission: Creates the Artificial Intelligence Literacy and Education Commission within the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), a White House office advising on science and tech policy.
- Membership: The commission consists of 10 members, chaired by the OSTP Director, including representatives from key federal agencies (Office of Management and Budget, National Science Foundation, Departments of Commerce, Education, and Labor, and General Services Administration) with AI expertise, plus appointees from a leading university, a private sector entity, and an AI literacy organization.
- Operations: The commission meets at least quarterly (first meeting within 60 days of enactment) and is exempt from automatic termination requirements, allowing it to operate indefinitely.
- Core Duties:
- Improve AI literacy and education nationwide, including coordination with state, local governments, nonprofits, schools, researchers, and businesses.
- Develop and distribute multilingual resources (e.g., via a public website or national multimedia campaigns) to educate the public on AI basics, its evolution, and safe/effective use.
- National Strategy: Within one year of enactment, the commission must develop and submit to Congress a strategy for federal efforts to:
- Identify AI literacy opportunities and challenges.
- Enhance public understanding of AI to support safe utilization and U.S. global competitiveness.
- Update the strategy biennially if needed and coordinate federal implementation.
- Definitions: Clarifies "AI" as systems that perform tasks requiring human-like intelligence (per existing law in the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act); other terms include standard definitions for "institution of higher education."
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Introduces a new permanent federal commission dedicated to AI literacy, which does not previously exist in current law.
- Exempts the commission from the Federal Advisory Committee Act's termination clause (5 U.S.C. § 1013), ensuring ongoing operation without periodic reauthorization.
- Mandates a national AI education strategy, building on but expanding beyond fragmented existing federal AI initiatives (e.g., those in defense or research funding laws) to emphasize public literacy.
Potential Impacts
- Government Agencies: Enhances coordination among federal bodies like OSTP, NSF, and Education Department, potentially streamlining AI-related programs and reducing silos in policy-making.
- Citizens: Improves access to free, multilingual AI education resources, empowering individuals (especially underserved communities) to use AI tools safely in daily life, work, and learning, which could reduce risks like misinformation or bias from AI misuse.
- International Relations: Supports U.S. leadership in AI by building a more AI-literate workforce, potentially strengthening economic and technological competitiveness against global rivals, without direct foreign policy mandates.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Federal Government: OSTP, NSF, Departments of Commerce, Education, Labor, OMB, and GSA, which must appoint experts and implement the strategy.
- Educational Institutions: Universities and schools, involved in partnerships for AI curriculum development and dissemination.
- Private Sector and Nonprofits: Tech companies and AI literacy organizations, contributing expertise and resources to public education efforts.
- General Public: All U.S. residents, particularly students, workers, and communities needing AI skills for jobs and innovation.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Relies on executive branch authority to create advisory bodies, with no new regulatory powers for the commission—its role is advisory and coordinative, avoiding conflicts with separation of powers. The AI definition aligns with established federal law, ensuring consistency.
- Constitutional: No apparent issues, as it promotes education (a congressional power under the General Welfare Clause) without infringing on free speech or privacy rights.
- Political: Could foster bipartisan support for tech education amid growing AI concerns (e.g., ethics, jobs), but implementation depends on funding (not specified in the bill) and may face debates over federal vs. state roles in education. As an introduced bill (H.R. 6159, 119th Congress), it signals emerging priority on AI policy without immediate enforcement.
This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (3)
Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6], Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11], Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
Recent Actions
- 2025-11-19: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 2025-11-19: Introduced in House
- 2025-11-19: Introduced in House
- 2025-11-18: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4714)
Bill Versions
- Artificial Intelligence for Advancing Literacy and Learning Act — issued 2025-11-19 — PDF (7 pages)