Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
This legislation amends the Small Business Act to mandate that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) report on the agency's use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Specifically, the Administrator must submit annual reports to the House and Senate Committees on Small Business, detailing the current application of AI/ML, the associated benefits and risks, and measures to effectively identify, evaluate, and manage these aspects. These reports must also explain how the Administrator plans to retain human involvement in important decisions informed by AI/ML, identify tasks suitable for AI/ML, and determine the appropriateness and effectiveness of specific AI/ML tools for various functions. Following the submission of each annual report, the Administrator is required to provide a briefing to the aforementioned congressional committees to discuss the report's contents and findings.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 594.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-681.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4148-4149)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8881.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4148)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 594.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-681.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4148-4149)
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8881.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4148)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026
USA119th CongressHR-8881| House
| Updated: 6/24/2026
This legislation amends the Small Business Act to mandate that the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) report on the agency's use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Specifically, the Administrator must submit annual reports to the House and Senate Committees on Small Business, detailing the current application of AI/ML, the associated benefits and risks, and measures to effectively identify, evaluate, and manage these aspects. These reports must also explain how the Administrator plans to retain human involvement in important decisions informed by AI/ML, identify tasks suitable for AI/ML, and determine the appropriateness and effectiveness of specific AI/ML tools for various functions. Following the submission of each annual report, the Administrator is required to provide a briefing to the aforementioned congressional committees to discuss the report's contents and findings.
Small Business Committee, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Commerce
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyData collection, sharing, protectionGovernment information and archives