GUARD Act
Congress would let the Defense Department fund AI research institutes at senior military colleges
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Congress would let the Defense Department set up at least one national AI research institute at a senior military college.
- The institute would team up with universities (including community colleges), federal labs, local governments, nonprofits, and defense companies to work on defense-related AI.
- The Defense Department could give schools competitive grants for 5 years, with a possible one-time renewal for another 5 years.
- Grant money could support shared, secure data sets; AI testing sites; computing access; and hands-on help for researchers and software work.
- Funding would be limited to U.S.-based recipients only, with rules set by the Defense Department on who qualifies and how to apply.
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Related News
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September 2025 US Tech Policy Roundup
Policy roundup explicitly lists H.R. 5466 (GUARD Act) and summarizes that it would authorize DoD to establish an AI institute at a senior military college for defense-focused R&D and workforce development.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
GUARD Act
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