Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7158

AI Research Grants for Diverse Colleges and Universities

Expanding AI Voices Act

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Congress introduced a bill to help more schools participate in artificial intelligence (AI) research. The plan focuses on colleges and universities that do not usually get the most federal funding, including historically Black colleges, Tribal colleges, and schools that serve minority students.
The National Science Foundation would give out money to these schools to build new AI programs. This includes hiring new teachers, buying powerful computers for research, and creating 'bridge programs' to help students move from college into advanced graduate degrees in AI.
The policy aims to make sure the people building AI come from many different backgrounds. By including more diverse voices, the government hopes to create AI technology that is more ethical and works better for everyone, rather than just a small group of people.
Schools can use the money to partner with private companies and government labs. These partnerships are meant to give students and researchers at smaller schools the same tools and networking opportunities that people at the country's biggest research universities already have.

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Jan 20, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Jan 20, 2026

Introduced in House

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Expanding AI Voices Act

Bill NumberHR 7158

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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