CREATE AI Act
Sponsored By: Senator Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
Introduced
Summary
Would create a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) to give U.S. researchers, educators, and students coordinated access to computing, data, models, software, testbeds, and training while setting rules on eligibility, security, fees, and open-source practices.
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- Researchers, educators, and students would gain coordinated access to shared computational resources, data, models, software, testbeds, and educational materials from federal, state, and nonfederal partners.
- The bill would expand AI training and skill-building for the U.S. workforce and enable eligible small businesses, nonprofits, and participants in Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs to request NAIRR resources.
- The National Science Foundation would run a Program Management Office to oversee NAIRR, require conformance with National Security Presidential Memorandum 33, exclude certain foreign-country-affiliated individuals, and encourage open-source software. The PMO could set tiered fees, offer a free tier, and retain collected fees to fund NAIRR operations without further appropriation.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
New national AI research resource
If enacted, the National Science Foundation would have to set up a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR). The bill would require establishment within one year after enactment of the Creating Resources for Every American To Experiment with Artificial Intelligence Act. NAIRR would connect U.S.-based researchers, educators, and students to shared computing, data, software, models, testbeds, and training resources from federal agencies, states, and private groups.
NSF office to run NAIRR
If enacted, the NSF Director would create a Program Management Office (PMO) inside NSF’s Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure to operate NAIRR. The PMO would coordinate and provide computing, data, software, models, testbeds, and education resources and could delegate operations to nongovernmental groups chosen through competitive processes. The PMO head could set access fees (including a free tier) and would be able to keep fees without a new appropriation; those funds would remain available until spent. The PMO would be required to encourage open-source software and follow national research-security guidance and name research-security contacts.
Who can use the NAIRR
If enacted, the bill would limit NAIRR access to U.S.-based researchers, educators, or students affiliated with eligible U.S. institutions, nonprofits, federal agencies, federally funded research centers, certain small businesses, and consortia. Small businesses would be eligible only if they have received funding from a federal agency, including SBIR or STTR. The NSF Director and the OSTP Director could add other eligible entities. The bill would bar individuals employed by certain foreign governments listed in 10 U.S.C. 4872(f)(2) or acting for those governments from being authorized users.
Advisory committee for cyberinfrastructure
If enacted, the NSF Director would set up an advisory committee to assess the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure and NAIRR. The committee would follow membership rules like those in 42 U.S.C. 19106(b). The bill would make the Federal Advisory Committee Act not apply to this committee.
Annual public report on NAIRR
If enacted, the NSF Director would have to publish a public report each year on NAIRR progress. The report would show how NAIRR resources are developing and what is available for researchers, educators, policymakers, and the public.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
IN • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
NM • D
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Mike Rounds
SD • R
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/29/2026
Charles Schumer
NY • D
Sponsored 4/30/2026
Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]
OH • R
Sponsored 4/30/2026
Roll Call Votes
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