Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 10515 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 10515

To establish a human-centered Federal framework for artificial intelligence in education and the workforce, promote the ethical and responsible teaching and learning of artificial intelligence, provide for equitable access to artificial intelligence-ready workforce development, safeguard student and worker data privacy, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 21, 2026

Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Lieu, Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Mr. Panetta, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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A BILL

To establish a human-centered Federal framework for artificial intelligence in education and the workforce, promote the ethical and responsible teaching and learning of artificial intelligence, provide for equitable access to artificial intelligence-ready workforce development, safeguard student and worker data privacy, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026''.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

The table of contents for this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title. Sec. 2. Table of contents. Sec. 3. Definitions. Sec. 4. List of artificial intelligence-augmented occupations. Sec. 5. Interagency council on artificial intelligence in education and the workforce. Sec. 6. Compliance. Sec. 7. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE I--ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

Sec. 101. Grant program for artificial intelligence-disrupted career pathways. Sec. 102. Pilot program on stackable micro-credentials. Sec. 103. State plan descriptions relating to artificial intelligence- disrupted career pathways. Sec. 104. Artificial intelligence in title iv programs. Sec. 105. Training for school leaders. Sec. 106. Research on artificial intelligence in education. Sec. 107. Regional centers for human-centered artificial intelligence in education and work. Sec. 108. National center for education evaluation and regional assistance activities. Sec. 109. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE II--WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RESKILLING INITIATIVES

Sec. 201. National artificial intelligence workforce strategy. Sec. 202. Artificial intelligence workforce and industry coordination council. Sec. 203. State artificial intelligence workforce implementation plans. Sec. 204. Grant program for artificial intelligence apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships. Sec. 205. Grant program for artificial intelligence reskilling. Sec. 206. Fellowship program for artificial intelligence education and public service. Sec. 207. Artificial intelligence accessibility. Sec. 208. Artificial intelligence reskilling tax credit. Sec. 209. Reporting on displacement and reskilling. Sec. 210. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE III--EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION AND CAREERS

Sec. 301. Grant program for equitable access to artificial intelligence education. Sec. 302. Grant program for capacity-building in minority-serving institutions. Sec. 303. Minority-serving institutions. Sec. 304. Grant program for artificial intelligence career equity. Sec. 305. Program for equity in artificial intelligence-augmented occupations. Sec. 306. Mentorship networks in artificial intelligence-augmented occupations. Sec. 307. Guidance on artificial intelligence in recruitment, training, and performance evaluation. Sec. 308. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE IV--ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS

Sec. 401. Definitions. Sec. 402. Workforce development for environmental accountability. Sec. 403. Research on environmental impacts of artificial intelligence. Sec. 404. Community transparency and environmental disclosure. Sec. 405. Measurement standards. Sec. 406. Authorization of appropriations. TITLE V--STUDENT AND WORKER DATA PRIVACY

Sec. 501. Data breach reports. Sec. 502. Artificial intelligence risk assessments in educational technology. Sec. 503. Guidance for artificial intelligence use. Sec. 504. Automated decision systems in workforce programs. Sec. 505. Interagency coordination. Sec. 506. Enforcement. Sec. 507. Authorization of appropriations.

SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act: (1) Algorithmic bias.--The term ``algorithmic bias'' means unintended disparities in a covered outcome, on the basis of a protected characteristic, that result from the design or use of artificial intelligence, including disparities resulting from incomplete, unrepresentative, or discriminatory data used to design, train, or operate such artificial intelligence. (2) Apprenticeship.--The term ``apprenticeship'' means an apprenticeship registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the ``National Apprenticeship Act''; 50 Stat. 664, chapter 663; 29 U.S.C. 50 et seq.). (3) Area career and technical education school; work-based learning.--The terms ``area career and technical education school'' and ``work-based learning'' have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 (20 U.S.C. 2302). (4) Artificial intelligence.--The term ``artificial intelligence'' has the meaning given such term in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401). (5) Artificial intelligence accessibility.--The term ``artificial intelligence accessibility'' means the design, development, and deployment of artificial intelligence systems in a manner that enables individuals with disabilities to use such systems and to participate in artificial intelligence- disrupted career pathways and artificial intelligence-augmented occupations, consistent with section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d) and the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.). (6) Artificial intelligence-augmented occupation.--The term ``artificial intelligence-augmented occupation'' means an occupation, trade, or profession in which artificial intelligence is used to complement, assist, or enhance-- (A) tasks conducted by humans; or (B) decisions made by humans. (7) Artificial intelligence-disrupted career pathway.--The term ``artificial intelligence-disrupted career pathway'' means a career pathway (as such term is defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102)) that-- (A) prepares an individual for employment in an artificial intelligence-augmented occupation; and (B) includes instruction and training in the responsible use of artificial intelligence, including instruction and training in-- (i) critical thinking; (ii) data interpretation; (iii) artificial intelligence ethics; and (iv) communication. (8) Artificial intelligence ethics.--The term ``artificial intelligence ethics'' means principles governing the design, development, deployment, integration, and responsible use of artificial intelligence, including principles of-- (A) fairness; (B) transparency; (C) civil and human rights; (D) privacy; and (E) social and environmental beneficence. (9) Artificial intelligence governance.--The term ``artificial intelligence governance'' means practices used to oversee the design, development, deployment, integration, and use of artificial intelligence, including practices relating to-- (A) risk assessment and management; (B) accountability; (C) continuous monitoring of model performance; (D) validation of model performance against established benchmarks; (E) algorithm performance explainability; (F) system auditing and incident response protocols; (G) safety; (H) testing for and mitigation of algorithmic bias; (I) compliance with law; (J) disclosure; and (K) human review and oversight. (10) Artificial intelligence developer.--The term ``artificial intelligence developer'' means a person or entity that designs, codes, trains, or substantially modifies an artificial intelligence model or system, including by determining the training data, architecture, or parameters used in such model or system, and includes responsibility for-- (A) disclosing to artificial intelligence integrators and artificial intelligence deployers the known or reasonably foreseen limitations, risks, and intended uses of such model or system; and (B) enabling meaningful human oversight of such model or system by artificial intelligence integrators and artificial intelligence deployers, including by providing documentation sufficient to understand the basis for outputs generated by such model or system. (11) Artificial intelligence integrator.--The term ``artificial intelligence integrator'' means a person or entity that, for profit, incorporates an artificial intelligence model or system developed by an artificial intelligence developer into a software application or product for a specific use case, including by configuring, refining, or adding functionality to such model or system for such use case, and includes responsibility for-- (A) disclosing to artificial intelligence deployers the intended use case, configuration, and known or reasonably foreseeable limitations and risks of such applications or product; and (B) maintaining human oversight mechanisms, including the ability to review, override, or disable functionality of such application or product, for use by artificial intelligence deployers. (12) Artificial intelligence deployer.--The term ``artificial intelligence deployer'' means a person or entity that, for profit, makes an artificial intelligence model, system, application, or product available to an end user, including by offering, selling, licensing, or providing access to such model, system, application, or product for use in contexts related to education or workforce, and includes responsibility for-- (A) disclosing to end users that such end users are interacting with, or subject to a decision informed by, artificial intelligence models or systems; and (B) ensuring that a human retains oversight and decision-making authority over outputs generated by such model, system, application, or product when used in contexts related to education or workforce. (13) Artificial intelligence-impacted industry.--The term ``artificial intelligence-impacted industry'' means an industry, sector, or occupational group for which robust Federal analysis or data, including such analysis or data conducted or collected by the Department of Labor, the Department of Commerce, or the National Science Foundation, indicates that technologies related to artificial intelligence are substantially changing job tasks, skill requirements, or employment patterns, including through augmentation, displacement, or partial or total automation of work previously or traditionally performed by humans. (14) Artificial intelligence literacy.--The term ``artificial intelligence literacy'' means the ability to understand, use, and critically evaluate artificial intelligence, including-- (A) understanding the capabilities, risks, and limitations of artificial intelligence; (B) the ability to critically evaluate outputs generated by artificial intelligence, including by recognizing inaccuracies, bias, and other limitations of such outputs; (C) the application of critical thinking, ethical and logical reasoning, and skills derived from the humanities and social sciences to recognize the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence; and (D) an understanding of the effects of overreliance on artificial intelligence on human development, including with respect to critical thinking, communication, literacy, and socialization. (15) Artificial intelligence reskilling.--The term ``artificial intelligence'' reskilling means a program of education or training designed to equip an individual currently employed or recently displaced from employment with artificial intelligence literacy (as defined in this section) and the skills, knowledge, and credentials necessary to transition into an artificial intelligence-augmented occupation or retain employment in an artificial intelligence-impacted industry. (16) Cooperative education.--The term ``cooperative education'' has the meaning given such term in section 831 of title VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1161n(b)). (17) Covered outcome.--The term ``covered outcome'' means an effect of the design or use of artificial intelligence that is-- (A) economic, including with respect to employment, wages, or access to credit or financial services; (B) educational, including with respect to admissions, assessment, or access to educational resources or opportunities; (C) developmental, including with respect to a minor's cognitive, social, or emotional development; or (D) related to access to opportunity, including with respect to housing, public accommodations, or social services. (18) Designated risk management framework.--The term ``designated risk management framework'' means-- (A) the Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and published on January 26, 2023; and (B) any successor or substantially equivalent framework, as determined by the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (19) Elementary school.--The term ``elementary school'' has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (20) Humanities.--The term ``humanities'' has the meaning given such term in section 3 of the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 952). (21) Institution of higher education.--The term ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given such term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001) and is accredited by a recognized accreditation organization, including an independent accrediting body, State agency, or the Department of Education. (22) Internship.--The term ``internship'' means a planned, structured learning experience that takes place in a workplace for a limited period of time, consistent with section 680.180 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (23) Junior or community college.--The term ``junior or community college'' has the meaning given such term in section 312 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1058). (24) Local board; recognized postsecondary credential; state board.--The terms ``local board'', ``recognized postsecondary credential'', and ``State board'' have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). (25) Local educational agency; state educational agency.-- The terms ``local educational agency'' and ``State educational agency'' have the meanings given such terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (26) Nonprofit research organization.--The term ``nonprofit research organization'' means an organization-- (A) that conducts research and development activities through funding by an organization that is described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is identified by the Annual Business Survey of the United States Census Bureau; or (B) that is described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of such Code; and (C) the primary purpose of which is to conduct research relating to-- (i) science; or (ii) education. (27) Pre-apprenticeship.--The term ``pre-apprenticeship'' has the meaning given such term in section 681.480 of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (28) Protected characteristic.--The term ``protected characteristic'' means race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, socioeconomic status, or religion, as such characteristics are protected under Federal nondiscrimination law applicable to the recipient of Federal financial assistance or other entity engaged in the design or use of artificial intelligence concerned. (29) Regional labor market demand.--The term ``regional labor market demand'' means workforce needs within a labor market area (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102)), as identified by-- (A) a local board; (B) a State board; or (C) the Commissioner of Labor Statistics. (30) Rural area.--The term ``rural area'' means any area that is not located within the boundaries of an urbanized area, as defined by the Bureau of the Census, with a population of 50,000 or more inhabitants. (31) Secondary school.--The term ``secondary school'' has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (32) Social sciences.--The term ``social sciences'' means disciplines that study human society, relationships, and behavior, including psychology, sociology, economics, political science, anthropology, theology, geography, history, linguistics, and related disciplines that apply scientific research and inquiry methods to study how individuals interact, form institutions, and influence their social, physical, and institutional environments. (33) Stackable micro-credential.--The term ``stackable micro-credential'' means a credential that-- (A) certifies the completion of a course of study that is shorter in duration and more flexible in structure than a traditional degree program; (B) certifies that the recipient has been assessed against transparent and clearly defined criteria and has demonstrated attainment of specific skills or knowledge, rather than certifying solely participatory attendance; (C) certifies the attainment of specific skills or knowledge by the recipient of such credential; and (D) may be counted toward the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential. (34) Underserved community.--The term ``underserved community''-- (A) means a population or geographic area that has limited access to-- (i) educational opportunities; (ii) economic opportunities; or (iii) workforce opportunities; and (B) includes-- (i) a rural area; (ii) a low-income community; and (iii) any population that the appropriate Federal authority, including the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Education, or the Director of the National Science Foundation, determines is underrepresented in-- (I) opportunities related to elementary education, secondary education, career and technical education, or postsecondary education; or (II) opportunities related to workforce development, apprenticeships, upskilling, or retraining.

SEC. 4. LIST OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-AUGMENTED OCCUPATIONS.

(a) Publication.--Not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Education and the Director of the National Science Foundation, shall publish a list of artificial intelligence-augmented occupations, which shall-- (1) not be construed to limit eligibility for any program established under this Act to occupations included on such list; (2) include-- (A) Standard Occupational Classification codes; (B) where appropriate, North American Industry Classification Systems codes; and (C) an assessment of in-demand and emerging roles and skills; (3) be based on-- (A) labor market data published by the Commissioner of Labor Statistics, including-- (i) data from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program of the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and (ii) data from the Employment Projections program of the Bureau of Labor Statistics; and (B) peer-reviewed research on the effects of artificial intelligence on-- (i) employment rates; (ii) job tasks; and (iii) workforce skill requirements; (4) identify occupations in which artificial intelligence is having or is projected to have a significant effect on job tasks or workforce skill requirements; (5) include a summary list of such occupations determined to have been adversely disrupted or eliminated as a result of artificial intelligence; and (6) include an analysis of the differential effects of artificial intelligence on workers in such occupations disaggregated by-- (A) geographic region; and (B) demographic group. (b) Updates.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the publication of the list described in subsection (a), the Secretary of Labor shall update such list not less than once every year thereafter. (c) Public Comment Required.--In publishing the list under subsection (a) and updating such list under subsection (b), the Secretary of Labor shall solicit public comment for a period of not less than 45 days.

SEC. 5. INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE.

(a) Establishment.--There is established a council to be known as the Interagency Council on Artificial Intelligence in Education and the Workforce (in this section referred to as the ``Council''). (b) Duties.--The Council shall-- (1) coordinate Federal activities under-- (A) this Act; and (B) the amendments made by this Act; (2) develop a national strategy for artificial intelligence education and workforce readiness; (3) assist, including through guidance, technical assistance, and interagency coordination, the adoption of the designated risk management framework by-- (A) Federal agencies; and (B) recipients of grants and cooperative agreements under this Act and the amendments made by this Act; and (4) facilitate open-access licensing of research outputs, curricular materials, data sets, and software developed using amounts provided under this Act and the amendments made by this Act. (c) Membership.-- (1) In general.--The Council shall be composed of the following members or their designees: (A) The Secretary of Education. (B) The Secretary of Labor. (C) The Secretary of Commerce. (D) The Director of the National Science Foundation. (E) The Director of the Institute of Education Sciences. (F) The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. (G) The Administrator of the Small Business Administration. (H) The Assistant Secretary of Education for Career, Technical, and Adult Education. (I) The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Employment and Training. (J) Such other officers of the United States as the President may designate. (2) Quorum.--A majority of the members of the Council shall constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold hearings. (3) Chairperson.--The Secretary of Education shall be the Chairperson of the Council. (4) Vice chairperson.--The Secretary of Labor shall be the Vice Chairperson of the Council. (5) Subcommittees.--The Council may establish such subcommittees of the Council as the members of the Council determine appropriate. (6) Staff.--The Department of Education shall provide staff and administrative and technical support to the Council. (d) Meetings.--The Council shall meet-- (1) not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act; and (2) not less than once every 90 days thereafter. (e) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the meeting under subsection (d)(1) and annually thereafter, the Council shall submit to the Committee on Education and Workforce and the Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies of the Senate a report-- (1) describing the Council's activities under this section; and (2) recommending legislative or administrative action to facilitate the implementation of this section.

SEC. 6. COMPLIANCE.

(a) Definitions.--In this section: (1) Appropriate federal authority.--The term ``appropriate Federal authority'' means-- (A) the Secretary of Education, in the case of covered activities undertaken using amounts provided by such Secretary; (B) the Secretary of Labor, in the case of covered activities undertaken using amounts provided by such Secretary; and (C) the Director of the National Science Foundation, in the case of covered activities undertaken using amounts provided by such Director. (2) Covered activities.--The term ``covered activities'' means activities that are undertaken using amounts provided under-- (A) this Act; or (B) the amendments made by this Act. (b) In General.-- (1) Requirements.--An entity subject to the requirements of this section shall carry out each of the following: (A) Make research findings and curricular materials resulting from covered activities conducted by such entity publicly available under a license that is open- access. (B) Not less than twice during the period of such covered activities, undertake, publish, and submit to the appropriate Federal authority the results of an independent evaluation of such covered activities. (C) Comply with the designated risk management framework with respect to such covered activities. (D) With respect to each artificial intelligence tool used by such eligible entity that materially affects student learning, well-being, engagement or assessment-- (i) provide a summary of the function, purpose, and data inputs of such tool to students, parents, and educators-- (I) in plain language; and (II) additionally, in languages other than English common among students served by such eligible entity; (ii) provide a preview of such tool lasting not fewer than 14 days before beginning use of such tool for student learning or assessment; (iii) provide students, parents, and educators with an opportunity to opt out of using such tool; (iv) document the human oversight and decision-making authority procedures applicable to such tool, consistent with such procedures described in section 105; and (v) perform bias and accessibility testing of such tool consistent with the designated risk management framework. (E) Implement a data security program with respect to student data, where applicable, that includes-- (i) encryption of data at rest and in transit; (ii) multi-factor authentication for individuals authorized to access such data; (iii) regular review and testing of the vulnerabilities of such program; (iv) mandatory data breach notification procedures requiring that, not later than 72 hours after discovery of a breach of personally identifiable student data, such entity notify-- (I) the Secretary of Education through the portal established under section 501(a); (II) each student, and the parent or guardian of each student who is a minor, whose personally identifiable data was compromised in such breach; and (III) in the case of a breach affecting students in elementary or secondary education, the State educational agency of the State in which such entity is located. (v) as a condition of any contract for the collection, management, or storage of student data, written attestation by any contractor of compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998, where applicable, and the requirements of this section, which attestation the eligible entity shall retain and make available for audit; and (vi) conformance with minimum information security standards, including relevant guidance issued by the National Institute of Standards and Technology and, where applicable, Federal policies for the management of information resources. (2) Prohibition.-- (A) In general.--An entity subject to the requirements of this section may not sell, license, use, or use to train, retrain, or otherwise develop any artificial intelligence model or system, including for the purposes of commercial advertising, marketing, or product development unrelated to educational services, any personally identifiable student data, including metadata, behavioral, or biometric data, collected or obtained by such entity in connection with covered activities. (B) Exception.--Subparagraph (A) does not apply to-- (i) the use of aggregated or deidentified data for research or program evaluation purposes, consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. 1232g) and the Confidential Informational Protection and Statistical Efficiency Act of 2018 (44 U.S.C. 3561 et seq.); and (ii) the use of such data described in subparagraph (A) that may be used to train, retrain, or otherwise develop an artificial intelligence model or system solely for the purpose of providing the same covered activity to the student from whom the data was collected, subject to the requirements of subsection (c). (c) Enforcement.-- (1) In general.--An entity that fails to comply with the requirements of this section shall be ineligible to receive amounts under this Act or the amendments made by this Act for a period determined by the appropriate Federal authority, not to exceed 5 years. (2) Referral.--In the case of a material failure to comply with the requirements of this section, the appropriate Federal authority shall refer such failure to the Inspector General of the relevant Federal agency for further action consistent with applicable law.

SEC. 7. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There is authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out sections 4 through 6 of this Act.

TITLE I--ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

SEC. 101. GRANT PROGRAM FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-DISRUPTED CAREER PATHWAYS.

(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Education shall establish a program to award grants on a competitive basis to eligible consortia to develop and implement artificial intelligence-disrupted career pathways. (b) Requirements.--An artificial intelligence-disrupted career pathway developed using a grant under this section shall-- (1) include-- (A) training in-- (i) the humanities and social sciences; and (ii) artificial intelligence literacy and governance; and (B) opportunities for work-based learning for which participants receive wages or stipends, including-- (i) apprenticeships; (ii) pre-apprenticeships; (iii) internships; or (iv) cooperative education; (2) lead to the attainment of a recognized postsecondary credential; and (3) be responsive to regional labor market demand data with regard to identifying relevant and emerging competencies and needs related to workforce talent. (c) Eligible Consortium.--In this section, the term ``eligible consortium'' means a consortium that includes at least 1 of each of the following: (1) A local educational agency or State educational agency. (2) An institution of higher education or area career and technical education school. (3) An employer, industry or sector partnership (as defined in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (20 U.S.C. 3102)), or joint labor-management organization (as such term is used in the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.)). (4) A local board or State board. (d) Priority.--In awarding a grant under this section, the Secretary of Education shall prioritize an eligible consortium that proposes to develop and implement an artificial intelligence-disrupted career pathway that-- (1) serves participants from an underserved community; (2) includes an apprenticeship; or (3) is focused on in-demand and emerging roles and skills, as determined by the Secretary of Education. (e) Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which such grant is awarded, and annually thereafter during the period of such grant, each eligible consortium receiving a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary of Education a report satisfying the following: (1) Describe the outcomes of each artificial intelligence- disrupted career pathway developed and implemented by such eligible consortium during the period of such report. (2) Include the following information, disaggregated by protected characteristics of participants in such pathways: (A) The number of participants in such career pathway. (B) The percentage of such participants who complete such career pathway within the expected period of completion, as determined by such eligible consortium. (C) The percentage of such participants who, not later than 6 months after completing such career pathway, obtain employment in an occupation not designated as an artificial intelligence-augmented occupation on the list published under section 4. (D) The percentage of such participants who, not later than 6 months after completing such career pathway, obtain employment in an occupation designated as an artificial intelligence-augmented occupation on such list. (E) The Standard Occupational Classification codes for occupations in which such participants obtain employment. (F) The percentage of such participants who remain employed 12 months after beginning such employment. (G) The median income earned by such participants in such employment. (3) Include only data that are-- (A) aggregated; and (B) anonymized. (f) Publication.--Upon receipt of the report described in subsection (e), the Secretary of Education shall publish aggregated data from such report in a publicly accessible, online format. (g) Compliance.--Each eligible consortium receiving a grant under this section shall be subject to the requirements under section 6.

SEC. 102. PILOT PROGRAM ON STACKABLE MICRO-CREDENTIALS.

(a) Establishment.--The Secretary of Education shall establish a program to award grants to eligible entities to develop stackable micro-credentials that-- (1) belong to artificial intelligence-disrupted career pathways; and (2) provide training in-- (A) artificial intelligence literacy; and (B) artificial intelligence ethics. (b) Use of Funds.--An eligible entity may only use a grant under this section to carry out the following: (1) Design a micro-credential that can be stacked into-- (A) an associate degree; (B) a baccalaureate degree; or (C) a recognized postsecondary credential. (2) Provide training and professional development for faculty who provide instruction for such micro-credential. (3) Purchase equipment and software for use in instruction for such micro-credential. (4) Evaluate, according to the criteria listed in paragraphs (B) through (F) of section 101(e)(1), the outcomes of such micro-credential. (c) Eligible Entity.--In this section, the term ``eligible entity'' means-- (1) an institution of higher education; (2) an area career and technical education school; (3) a local board or State board; (4) a recognized private sector certification-issuing organization; or (5) a consortium of 2 or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (3). (d) Compliance.--Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall be subject to the requirements under section 6.

SEC. 103. STATE PLAN DESCRIPTIONS RELATING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE- DISRUPTED CAREER PATHWAYS.

(a) State Plans.--Section 1111(g) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6311(g)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``Descriptions'' in the heading and inserting ``Required descriptions''; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (4) as paragraphs (3) through (5), respectively; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following: ``(2) Optional description.--Each State plan may describe how the State intends to support the development and implementation of artificial intelligence-disrupted career pathways (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026) within the State, including by-- ``(A) coordinating with local boards, State boards (as defined in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102)), and institutions of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001)) to align such pathways with regional labor market demand (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026); ``(B) supporting the provision of training for teachers, principals, superintendents, and other school leaders under section 2103(b)(3)(P); ``(C) disseminating resources developed under the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026 to local educational agencies within the State that are not otherwise receiving direct technical assistance under such Act; and ``(D) facilitating partnerships, for the purpose of developing and sustaining artificial intelligence- disrupted career pathways that align with regional labor market demand, between-- ``(i) local educational agencies or State educational agencies; ``(ii) elementary and secondary schools, or nonprofit organizations, with demonstrated success in facilitating out-of-school time programs, for the purposes of developing and sustaining such career pathways through such programs; ``(ii) institutions of higher education; ``(iv) employers; and ``(v) workforce partners.''. (b) Technical Assistance Priority.--In providing technical assistance to States under this Act, the appropriate Federal authority shall give priority to States that include a description under 1111(g)(2) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by subsection (a) of this section.

SEC. 104. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN TITLE IV PROGRAMS.

Section 4001 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7101) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Eligible Entity Requirements.--An eligible entity that receives a grant under this title on or after the date of the enactment of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026-- ``(1) shall be subject to the requirements under section 6 of such Act with respect to activities related to artificial intelligence carried out using amounts provided under such Act; and ``(2) may not-- ``(A) allow an artificial intelligence integrator or artificial intelligence deployer (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026) to-- ``(i) determine, direct, or otherwise exercise controlling influence over the content of curricular, instructional, or assessment materials, practices, or methods developed or used by such eligible entity, including through the configuration, design, or terms of use of any artificial intelligence system or platformed provided to such eligible entity; or ``(ii) otherwise exercise decision-making authority over any educational content developed or used by such eligible entity that is not described in clause (i); or ``(B) condition the participation of students or educators in any program or activity funded under this subpart on the exclusive adoption of any artificial intelligence platform.''.

SEC. 105. TRAINING FOR SCHOOL LEADERS.

Section 2103(b)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6613(b)(3)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (O), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (P) as subparagraph (Q); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (O) the following: ``(P) providing high-quality, in-service training, including with regard to artificial intelligence ethics (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026) to prepare teachers, principals, superintendents, and other school leaders to-- ``(i) use artificial intelligence to improve instruction, assessment, and communication among students, educators, and families, without replacing-- ``(I) educators; or ``(II) core educator capacities, including-- ``(aa) the exercise of instructional judgment, including the ability to adapt instruction in response to the individual academic, social, and emotional needs of students; ``(bb) the evaluation of student learning, growth, and understanding, including by--

``(AA) reviewing and approving any assessment of student work generated or scored by artificial intelligence prior to such assessment being used for any educational determination;

``(BB) interpreting assessment results with regard to each student's individual academic, social, and emotional performance;

``(CC) identifying students' academic and developmental needs based on such results; and

``(DD) determining appropriate instructional responses to such needs;

``(cc) classroom management; and ``(dd) building relationships with students and families. ``(ii) ensure that a human retains oversight and decision-making authority over outputs generated by artificial intelligence; ``(iii) communicate to students and families the limitations and appropriate uses of artificial intelligence in education; ``(iv) comply, with respect to the use of artificial intelligence by the eligible entity, including through the use of artificial intelligence by students and educators within such entity, with-- ``(I) section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) (commonly known as the `Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974'); ``(II) the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (15 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.); and ``(III) the requirements of section 6 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026; and ``(v) integrate humanities and social sciences components into instruction related to artificial intelligence.''.

SEC. 106. RESEARCH ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION.

(a) Priority Education Innovation and Research Grants.--Section 4611 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7261) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1)(A), by striking ``students; and'' and inserting ``students, including by preparing such students for artificial intelligence-augmented occupations (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026); and''; (2) by redesignating subsections (d) through (f) as subsections (f) through (h), respectively; and (3) by inserting after subsection (c) the following: ``(d) Priority Grants.--In awarding grants under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize eligible entities that seek to develop or implement curricula, assessments, and instructional tools that-- ``(1) support student success in artificial intelligence- disrupted career pathways (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026); ``(2) address responsible uses of artificial intelligence in enabling healthy behavioral development and mitigating potentially harmful effects of artificial intelligence use on the mental health and wellness of students; and ``(3) include humanities and social sciences components. ``(e) Compliance.--Each recipient of a grant under subsection (a) shall be subject to the requirements under section 6 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026.''. (b) Research Under the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education.--Section 741 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1138) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(g) Artificial Intelligence Research in Humanities and Social Sciences Departments.--The Secretary is authorized to award grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, institutions of higher education to fund research within departments in the humanities and social sciences located at such institutions on-- ``(1) artificial intelligence ethics (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026); ``(2) artificial intelligence governance (as defined in such section 3); and ``(3) artificial intelligence (as defined in such section 3) as it relates to the public trust, civics, reason, and judgement. ``(h) Collaborative Networks for Artificial Intelligence Ethics.-- ``(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to award grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, institutions of higher education and nonprofit research organizations (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026) to establish collaborative networks to-- ``(A) develop and disseminate model curricula on artificial intelligence ethics (as defined in such section 3) for use in secondary and higher education; ``(B) provide training related to artificial intelligence ethics for secondary education and higher education faculty, including training in-- ``(i) the development of curricula related to artificial intelligence ethics, including the responsible use of artificial intelligence as a tool in such development; ``(ii) instructional practices for teaching artificial intelligence ethics, including the responsible integration of artificial intelligence into such instruction; and ``(iii) the responsible use of artificial intelligence in research, teaching, curriculum development, and assessment related to artificial intelligence ethics; and ``(C) support student research on artificial intelligence ethics. ``(2) Website.--The Secretary shall develop and publish a website containing the model curricula developed under paragraph (1)(A). ``(3) Collaborative network.--In this subsection, the term `collaborative network' means a network consisting of 2 or more of the following: ``(A) An institution of higher education. ``(B) A nonprofit research organization (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026). ``(C) A local educational agency. ``(D) A State educational agency. ``(i) Compliance.--Each recipient of a grant or cooperative agreement under this section shall be subject to the requirements under section 6 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026.''.

SEC. 107. REGIONAL CENTERS FOR HUMAN-CENTERED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION AND WORK.

(a) Establishment.--The Director of the National Science Foundation (in this section referred to as the ``Director''), acting through the Assistant Director for STEM Education, the Assistant Director for Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships of the Foundation, and the Assistant Director for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences, and in consultation with the Secretary of Labor, shall establish a program, which shall be complement and not duplicate existing programs or activities of the National Science Foundation, including the State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs, to award grants to eligible entities to establish Regional Centers for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence in Education and Work (in this section referred to as ``Centers''). (b) Grant Criteria.--In awarding grants under this section, the Director shall-- (1) seek to facilitate the establishment of Centers in a diversity of geographic areas and economic sectors; and (2) prioritize an eligible entity that intends to collaborate, in carrying out the required activities under subsection (c), with-- (A) an institution specified in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1067q(a)); (B) a junior or community college; (C) an institution of higher education that is located in a rural area; (D) a labor organization as defined in section 2 of the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 152), or an organization that represents employees of a State or local government or a political subdivision thereof; (E) a small business concern (as described in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 632)); or (F) an industry or sector partnership as described in section 3 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3102). (c) Required Activities.--A Center established pursuant to a grant under this section shall carry out the following: (1) Coordinate and synthesize research, including research in coordination with efforts supported by the multidisciplinary Centers for Transformative Education Research of the National Science Foundation, conducted pursuant to this Act and the amendments made by this Act, related to the effects of artificial intelligence on-- (A) elementary, secondary, and higher education, including-- (i) teaching practices; (ii) student outcomes; and (iii) teacher hiring and retention; and (B) the workforce, including-- (i) job tasks; (ii) skill requirements; (iii) job earnings; and (iv) working conditions. (2) Collaborate with institutions of higher education and nonprofit research organizations to identify and address gaps in knowledge relating to effects of artificial intelligence on-- (A) elementary, secondary, and higher education; and (B) the workforce. (3) Assist local educational agencies, State educational agencies, and recipients of grants and cooperative agreements under section 106(b) in disseminating model curricula related to artificial intelligence for use in-- (A) elementary, secondary, and higher education; and (B) artificial intelligence-disrupted career pathways. (4) Coordinate and synthesize research conducted under section 403 on the environmental and economic impacts of infrastructure related to artificial intelligence on covered communities (as defined in section 401), to the extent such research informs the effects of artificial intelligence described in paragraph (1). (d) Prohibited Activities.--A Center established pursuant to a grant under this section, in carrying out activities as a Center under this section, may not carry out any of the following: (1) Develop, commercialize, or promote-- (A) any artificial intelligence product or service for purposes other than the internal research activities of such Center; or (B) any algorithm or training dataset intended for use in the development of an artificial intelligence product or service for purposes other than the internal research activities of such Center or use in labor market information systems of the Department of Labor. (2) Conduct research that does not primarily relate to the effects of artificial intelligence on human decision making in contexts related to-- (A) education; or (B) the workforce. (e) Reports.-- (1) Center reports.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the establishment of such Center pursuant to a grant under this section and annually thereafter, each Center shall submit to the Director a report, which the Director shall make publicly available, summarizing the following: (A) Activities conducted by such Center. (B) Research findings made by such Center. (2) Reports to congress.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly available, a report containing the following: (A) A summary of the activities of each Center. (B) Recommendations for legislative or administrative action to promote research on the effects of artificial intelligence on education and the workforce. (f) Eligible Entity.--In this section, the term ``eligible entity'' means-- (1) an institution of higher education; or (2) a consortium that is-- (A) led by an institution of higher education; and (B) composed of 1 or more-- (i) nonprofit research organizations; (ii) local educational agencies; (iii) State educational agencies; (iv) local boards; (v) State boards; and (vi) employers. (g) Compliance.--Each Center established pursuant to a grant under this section shall be subject to the requirements under section 6.

SEC. 108. NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION EVALUATION AND REGIONAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES.

(a) Artificial Intelligence Practice Guides.--Section 172 of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (20 U.S.C. 9562) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(e) Artificial Intelligence Practice Guides.-- ``(1) In general.--The Director shall develop, publish, seek to widely distribute, and, as the Director deems appropriate, periodically update practice guides on the responsible use of artificial intelligence (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026) in elementary and secondary education, which shall meet the following requirements: ``(A) Be designed for use by-- ``(i) educators; ``(ii) school leaders; and ``(iii) local educational agencies and State educational agencies. ``(B) Provide recommendations for-- ``(i) such use of artificial intelligence in instruction and assessment; ``(ii) such use of artificial intelligence for the mitigation of academic dishonesty, including such dishonesty that is assisted with artificial intelligence; and ``(iii) to the extent practicable, the mitigation of algorithmic bias (as defined in such section 3) in such use of artificial intelligence. ``(C) Identify effective methods for increasing artificial intelligence literacy (as defined in such section 3) among educators and school leaders. ``(D) Identify methods for complying, with respect to such use of artificial intelligence, with-- ``(i) section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) (commonly known as the `Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974'); and ``(ii) the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (15 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.). ``(2) Expert input.--In developing, publishing, and updating practice guides under this subsection, the Director shall solicit and incorporate input from experts in-- ``(A) artificial intelligence ethics (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026); ``(B) artificial intelligence risk management, including experts in risk management practices consistent with the designated risk management framework (as defined in such section 3); and ``(C) the humanities and social sciences including, education sciences and researchers with expertise in teaching and learning.''. (b) Regional Educational Laboratories.--Section 174 of such Act (20 U.S.C. 9564) is amended-- (1) in subsection (g), by adding at the end the following: ``(6) Promote the responsible use of artificial intelligence (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026) in education through the following activities: ``(A) Researching, including using research methods from the humanities and social sciences, the effects of integrating artificial intelligence into-- ``(i) instruction; ``(ii) assessment; and ``(iii) education administration. ``(B) Disseminating the results of the research under subparagraph (A)-- ``(i) in plain language; and ``(ii) additionally, in languages other than English that are common in the region, as determined by the Director in consultation with the governing board of the regional educational laboratory. ``(C) Providing technical assistance to local educational agencies and State educational agencies on-- ``(i) the responsible use of artificial intelligence in educational settings; ``(ii) compliance, with respect to the use of artificial intelligence, with-- ``(I) section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) (commonly known as the `Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974'); and ``(II) the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (15 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.); and ``(iii) the adoption, where appropriate, of risk management practices consistent with the designated risk management framework (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026).''; (2) in subsection (h)(1)(A)-- (A) by redesignating clauses (iv) through (viii) as clauses (v) through (ix), respectively; and (B) by inserting after clause (iii) the following: ``(iv) includes-- ``(I) experts in-- ``(aa) artificial intelligence ethics (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026); ``(bb) artificial intelligence risk management, including experts in risk management practices consistent with the designated risk management framework (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act); and ``(cc) the privacy requirements under--

``(AA) section 444 of the General Education Provisions Act (20 U.S.C. 1232g) (commonly known as the `Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974'); and

``(BB) the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (15 U.S.C. 6501 et seq.); and

``(II) representatives of-- ``(aa) workers in artificial intelligence- augmented occupations (as defined in section 3 of the Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026); and ``(bb) employers of such workers.''.

SEC. 109. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

There is authorized to be appropriated $350,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out this title.

TITLE II--WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND RESKILLING INITIATIVES

SEC. 201. NATIONAL ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WORKFORCE STRATEGY.

(a) Development.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor, in consultation with the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of Commerce, the Director of the National Science Foundation, and the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, shall develop and publish a National Artificial Intelligence Workforce Strategy (in this subtitle referred to as the ``Strategy''). (b) Contents.--The Strategy shall-- (1) analyze the impacts of artificial intelligence on the labor market; (2) evaluate existing gaps in Federal labor market data products and external data collection activities with regard to artificial intelligence-augmented occupations, including such gaps related to-- (A) real-time employer demand for work, including such demand related to relevant skills and tasks; (B) barriers to hiring difficulties associated with such skills and tasks described in subparagraph (A); (C) relational data between labor market outcomes and employee cognitive and non-cognitive ability, knowledge, and occupation-specific skills; (D) standardized, timely, and longitudinal data on occupational tasks, including such data on overall change in how tasks are performed by individual workers; (E) the granularity of information collected by Federal business surveys for the purposes of determining the impact of new technologies on labor market outcomes, including information about-- (i) the types of technology used by businesses; and (ii) the tasks performed by individual technologies used by businesses; and (F) the vulnerability of particular occupations to automation, displacement, or reinstatement as a consequence of the adoption of artificial intelligence; (3) make such recommendations and implementation plans as may be necessary to mitigate the gaps described in paragraph (2), including by-- (A) incorporating additional questions into existing Federal labor market and business surveys, including questions-- (i) related to occupational tasks and skills; and (ii) designed to categorize technologies that are adopted or purchased by businesses; (B) increasing the frequency with which existing Federal labor market surveys are conducted; (C) improving the transparency and explainability of Federal labor market survey methodologies; (D) standardizing the production schedule of Federal labor market surveys for the

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