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Free artificial intelligence training and guides for small businesses

Also known as: AI–WISE Act

Legislative Progress

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Key Points

  • The Small Business Administration must post free, easy-to-follow lessons on artificial intelligence for small firms.
  • Topics include how these tools work, their limits, spotting computer-made content, keeping customer data private, and managing risks.
  • Guidance helps owners pick the right tools, work with vendors, and keep humans in charge of important decisions.
  • An expert advisory group and local small business helpers will keep the information accurate and useful for each community.
  • The agency has 6 months to launch this, cannot favor any brand, and must do it with existing funds, not new money.
Small BusinessArtificial IntelligenceEducationData PrivacyTechnology

Milestones

7 milestones15 actions
Jan 26, 2026Senate

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Jan 20, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jan 20, 2026House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H934-935)

Jan 20, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H934-935)

Jan 20, 2026House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5784.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

AI–WISE Act

Bill NumberHR 5784
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(6)
D: 4R: 2

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