Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7576

AI Workforce Training Act

Rep. Gottheimer Introduces the AI Workforce Training Act to Help Businesses Pay for Employee AI Skills

Feb 13·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

This bill creates a new tax credit to help businesses pay for artificial intelligence (AI) training for their employees. Companies could get back 30% of the money they spend on these programs, with a limit of $2,500 per worker each year.
The credit covers a wide range of learning, including classes on how to write AI prompts, understanding data, and the ethics of using AI. It also covers the cost of creating a company's own internal training programs.
To make sure workers don't lose money while learning, the tax credit also applies to the wages a company pays an employee while they are attending an AI workshop or course.
This plan aims to help the American workforce keep up with fast-moving technology. By making training cheaper, the bill encourages employers to teach their current staff new skills rather than looking for new hires who already have them.
If the bill becomes law, the tax credit would start in 2026. The government would also launch a public campaign to make sure small businesses and trade groups know how to claim the money.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

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

The credit is designed for employers who pay for employee training, which means independent contractors and gig workers generally wouldn't benefit directly. This could widen the skills gap between traditional employees who receive employer-funded AI training and gig workers who must pay for their own.

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Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

Milestones

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Feb 13, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Feb 13, 2026

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

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MeriTalk·Feb 19

Bipartisan Proposal Would Give Companies a Tax Break to Train Workers in AI

Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler introduced a bill offering a tax credit for teaching employees to use, manage, and build AI systems. The credit covers 30% of expenses, including employee wages while attending training and costs for developing internal training programs.

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NYC Today·Feb 22

Bipartisan Bill Aims to Prepare Workforce for AI Future

The AI Workforce Training Act would create a tax credit for companies investing in training employees on AI systems. The bill aims to ensure American workers remain competitive as automation disrupts traditional jobs, providing up to $2,500 per worker annually for training costs.

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TechPolicy.Press·Mar 4

February 2026 US Tech Policy Roundup

The AI Workforce Training Act (H.R. 7576), introduced by Reps. Gottheimer and Lawler, seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code to establish a credit for workforce artificial intelligence training, part of a broader push to address AI's impact on the American labor market.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

AI Workforce Training Act

Bill NumberHR 7576

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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