Congress·In Committee·S. 3586

AI for Mainstreet Act

AI Training and Support for Small Businesses

6 months ago·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

The AI for Mainstreet Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being referred to the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. The bill is actively moving, but there are no upcoming hearings or votes currently scheduled. It does not have a companion bill at this time.

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Key Points

This bill requires Small Business Development Centers across the country to help small business owners understand and use artificial intelligence. These centers will provide training on how to incorporate AI into daily operations to help local businesses stay competitive.
The training will cover best practices for using AI, including how to use the technology for business planning, protecting customer data, improving cybersecurity, and following government regulations.
Small business owners who may feel overwhelmed by new technology would be able to get guidance from experts at their local development centers on how to use AI to build customer trust and protect their intellectual property.
The bill does not authorize any new federal spending. Instead, it adds these AI-related tasks to the existing duties and services already provided by Small Business Development Centers.

Impact Analysis

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Milestones

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Jan 7, 2026Senate

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.

Jan 7, 2026

Introduced in Senate

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

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

AI for Mainstreet Act

Bill NumberS 3586

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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D: 3R: 2

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