AI for Main Street Act
Help for Small Businesses to Use Artificial Intelligence
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Local Small Business Development Centers would give training and one-on-one help on using artificial intelligence in daily work.
- Guidance covers best practices, planning for shocks, protecting data and ideas, stronger cybersecurity, meeting rules, and earning customer trust.
- Centers would do outreach to let small shops know how artificial intelligence could fit their business. It does not force anyone to use it.
- The bill sets a standard meaning for artificial intelligence so everyone is talking about the same thing.
- No new money is added; centers must do this with current budgets, so help may vary by location.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 14 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H931)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 14 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H931)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H940)
Vote Results
1 voteOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
AI for Main Street Act
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