Rep. Kean and Rep. Amo Introduce Bipartisan LIFT AI Act to Boost AI Literacy in Schools
The LIFT AI Act is moving through the House after a committee voted to approve it on June 24, 2026. The bill now moves to the full House for further consideration. It is actively progressing through the legislative process.
The bill has support from both parties and addresses a popular topic, but it still needs to pass through committees and secure funding to become law.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 9211 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 9211 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
NSF staff would manage the new competitive grant program, including reviewing applications and overseeing awards. This is a modest expansion of existing NSF grant-making activities rather than a major workforce change, but it does add new program responsibilities for a small number of employees.
“The Director may carry out this section by making awards through new or existing programs.”
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 1.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
The Literacy in Future Technologies (LIFT) AI Act aims to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the AI-driven job market. It authorizes NSF grants for curriculum development, teacher training, and the creation of proficiency standards to ensure students are not just passive consumers.
Senators Adam Schiff and Mike Rounds introduced the LIFT AI Act to improve AI literacy in K-12 education. The bill focuses on providing resources for educators and students to navigate the evolving technological landscape and prepare for a workforce increasingly shaped by AI tools.
The House Science, Space, and Technology Committee recently advanced the LIFT AI Act (H.R. 9211), which seeks to improve educational efforts related to AI literacy at the K-12 level. The bill was favorably reported to the House by voice vote as amended.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
LIFT AI Act
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