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Expanding AI Voices Act

USA119th CongressHR-7158| House 
| Updated: 1/20/2026
Valerie P. Foushee

Valerie P. Foushee

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Zachary Nunn (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the National AI Initiative Act, directing the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a competitive grant program. The program aims to broaden participation in artificial intelligence (AI) research, education, and workforce development across the United States. Awards will be granted to eligible institutions, including those not among the top 100 in federal research expenditures, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges or Universities, as well as eligible nonprofit organizations. Funds from these awards can be utilized for developing or expanding AI research programs, recruiting faculty, and creating bridge programs for post-baccalaureate students. Recipients may also provide access to crucial research resources like computing and data facilities, foster community building, and host workshops to broaden workforce participation in AI. The NSF is mandated to conduct outreach to these institutions, ensuring engagement from underserved communities and groups historically underrepresented in STEM, while also considering geographic diversity and resource constraints when making awards.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9403
Expanding AI Voices Act
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9403
    Expanding AI Voices Act


  • January 20, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 20, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Technology, Communications

Expanding AI Voices Act

USA119th CongressHR-7158| House 
| Updated: 1/20/2026
This bill amends the National AI Initiative Act, directing the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a competitive grant program. The program aims to broaden participation in artificial intelligence (AI) research, education, and workforce development across the United States. Awards will be granted to eligible institutions, including those not among the top 100 in federal research expenditures, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, Minority-Serving Institutions, and Tribal Colleges or Universities, as well as eligible nonprofit organizations. Funds from these awards can be utilized for developing or expanding AI research programs, recruiting faculty, and creating bridge programs for post-baccalaureate students. Recipients may also provide access to crucial research resources like computing and data facilities, foster community building, and host workshops to broaden workforce participation in AI. The NSF is mandated to conduct outreach to these institutions, ensuring engagement from underserved communities and groups historically underrepresented in STEM, while also considering geographic diversity and resource constraints when making awards.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-9403
Expanding AI Voices Act
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced in House
Jan 20, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-9403
    Expanding AI Voices Act


  • January 20, 2026
    Introduced in House


  • January 20, 2026
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Valerie P. Foushee

Valerie P. Foushee

Democratic Representative

North Carolina

Cosponsors (3)
Zachary Nunn (Republican)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted