Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act passed the House 265 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the Senate
IntroducedJun 3, 2025
ReportedJun 11, 2025
Passed one chamberFeb 23, 2026
Passed both—
Law—
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 80 words.
Small Business Artificial Intelligence Advancement Act This bill directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop or identify resources for small businesses to address concerns relating to the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Resources must be generally applicable, technology neutral, and based on relevant voluntary international standards, among other requirements. NIST must coordinate with the Small Business Administration with respect to the distribution of these resources. NIST must also review and update the resources at least biennially.
Context
- Committees
- House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee - Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications: 52 of 2,109 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.5%)
- Sponsor
- 1 of 23 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 4, from introduced in house to referred in senate · 553 words
- Subjects
- Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputer security and identity theftComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsSmall business +1 more
- Latest action
- Feb 24, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.R. 8516 American Leadership in AI Act D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]