American Leadership in AI Act

This bill makes improvements relating to artificial intelligence (AI) across standards, research, federal governance, worker protection, deepfake deterrence, and education. It establishes a Center for AI Standards and Innovation, supports U.S. participation in AI standards organizations, and creates a pilot program for standards meetings. It also directs research on AI development best practices at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

Title I, Strengthening Standards, Testing, and Evaluations: Subtitle A creates a Center for AI Standards and Innovation. Subtitle B requires NIST to brief Congress on supporting industry-led AI standards efforts and to run a pilot program for standards meetings. Subtitle C directs NIST to research AI development best practices.

Title II, Build Research Infrastructure and Spur Groundbreaking Research: Subtitle A amends the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) steering subcommittee. Subtitle B requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to partner with technology companies to expand access to computing resources through the NAIRR pilot. Subtitle C establishes prize competitions for AI research. Subtitle D creates an NIH grant program for generative AI in health care research. Subtitle E coordinates USDA and NSF research. Subtitle F revises the Department of Energy AI research program.

Title III, Modernizing Federal AI Governance, Procurement, and Security: Subtitle A directs NIST to set federal AI standards. Subtitle B establishes a Chief AI Officers Council, requires agency AI officers and coordination boards, and mandates GAO reports and future guidance. Subtitle C directs NIST to update the National Vulnerability Database for AI security vulnerabilities.

Title IV, Protecting Workers and Empowering Small Businesses: Subtitle A establishes an AI Workforce Research Hub at the Department of Labor. Subtitle B directs NIST to develop resources for small businesses using AI.

Title V, Safeguarding Americans and Deterring Harmful Deepfakes: Subtitle A expands civil actions for non-consensual disclosure of intimate images, including digital forgeries. Subtitle B increases penalties for mail and wire fraud committed with AI and for impersonating federal officials with AI. Subtitle C provides whistleblower protections for reporting AI violations.

Title VI, Expanding Education, Literacy, and Inclusion: Subtitle A directs NSF to support AI literacy efforts. Subtitle B creates a tax credit for employee cybersecurity education and a contracting incentive for cybersecurity training. Subtitle C expresses the sense of Congress on K-12 AI literacy. Subtitle D expands NSF capacity-building in AI science. Subtitle E authorizes NSF scholarships, fellowships, community college AI centers, education research awards, and expands the National STEM Teacher Corps to include AI.