Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced
Summary
Help small businesses adopt and use artificial intelligence. This bill would direct the Department of Commerce, working through NIST and the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, to develop training on AI and other emerging technologies for U.S. small business concerns, including rural, Tribal, underserved, and advanced manufacturers.
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- Small businesses: Training would cover prompt engineering and using AI or quantum-hybrid tools for credit and capital access, financial management, business planning, cybersecurity, marketing, supply chain management, government contracting, and exporting. Resources must be developed within 1 year and reviewed by 18 months with annual updates thereafter.
- SBA partners and trainers: Distribution would be coordinated with Small Business Administration resource partners such as small business development centers, women business centers, SCORE, veteran business centers, and the Apex Accelerator. The Secretary may operate a grants program to fund organizations that deliver the training.
- Reporting and sunset: An initial report to Congress would be required within 1 year and annual reports would follow, including measurable outcomes like number and types of businesses served and effects on revenues, sales, and employment. The authorities and requirements would terminate 3 years after enactment.
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AI training for small businesses
If enacted, the Commerce Department would develop AI and other emerging-technology training resources for U.S. small businesses. The Department would act through NIST, the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership, and the Centers, and coordinate with the Small Business Administration and the Agriculture Department. The resources would be made within 1 year of enactment, reviewed within 18 months, and updated at least once a year after that. Training would cover prompt engineering and topics like access to credit, accounting, operations, cybersecurity, marketing, supply chains, government contracting, and exporting. Distribution would be coordinated through SBA resource partners such as small business development centers, women business centers, SCORE, veteran business centers, and the Apex Accelerator. The Secretary would be allowed to run a discretionary grant program to pay trainers, must report to Congress (initial report within 1 year and annual reports beginning within 2 years), and the authorities would end 3 years after enactment.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
KS • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
WA • D
Sponsored 2/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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