# 119-hr-2385: CREATE AI Act of 2025

119-hr-2385, CREATE AI Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-07).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-2385
- Congress: 119
- Title: CREATE AI Act of 2025
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-03-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 36
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-07

## Summary

**This bill would create the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource to broaden access to AI research resources and centralize governance, security, and operations for shared computing, data, and training tools.** - Researchers, educators, and eligible small businesses would get access to on-premises and cloud compute, open-source environments, APIs, curated datasets, educational materials, and AI testbeds to support research and workforce development. - The National Science Foundation would host a Program Management Office that selects a competitively chosen Operating Entity to run day-to-day operations, manage contracts, publish performance indicators, and hire staff for cyber infrastructure, data science, privacy, ethics, and legal oversight. - Access and oversight rules would limit users to U.S.-based eligible entities including colleges, nonprofits, federal agencies, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, and SBIR/STTR awardees, require NIST-based security tiers and conformance with National Security Presidential Memorandum 33, and permit a fee schedule with a free tier plus private donations to support operations.

## Cosponsors (36)

- Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scholten, Hillary J. [D-MI-3] (D-MI), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2025-03-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McBride, Sarah [D-DE-At Large] (D-DE), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Liccardo, Sam T. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17] (D-PA), 2025-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2025-06-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7] (D-VA), 2025-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-10-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2025-11-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7] (R-NJ), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL), 2025-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8] (D-MI), 2025-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2] (D-NM), 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2026-01-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] (D-NV), 2026-03-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (D-CA), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Min, Dave [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2026-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] (R-CA), 2026-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walkinshaw, James R. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-08-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Create a national AI research hub: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would direct NSF to create the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) within one year, subject to appropriations. The NSF would set up a Program Management Office (PMO) and hire staff to run NAIRR. The PMO would run a competitive process to pick a nongovernm…
- Privacy, ethics, and auditing rules: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require NAIRR to adopt application review rules, auditing, and oversight focused on privacy, ethics, safety, and trustworthiness. Federal statistical data audits would be done by designated statistical agencies with the Chief Statistician. The PMO would publish scientific…
- Allow private donations to NAIRR: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would let NAIRR accept donations of money, services, and property from the private sector to help carry out the program. This authority would apply upon enactment and is meant to supplement appropriated funds. Donations would be used to support NAIRR operations.
- Minimum cybersecurity and access rules: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would require the PMO to set minimum security rules for all NAIRR users consistent with the latest NIST Cybersecurity Framework. The PMO could add stricter, tiered security and user access controls for higher-risk users. The security rules must be set in consultation with OMB,…
- Who can use NAIRR resources: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would limit NAIRR access to U.S.-based researchers, educators, and students tied to eligible institutions. Eligible entities would include colleges, nonprofits, Executive agencies, FFRDCs, and small businesses that received Executive agency funding (including SBIR/STTR). People…
- NAIRR fees and free access rules: mixed, low. If enacted, the bill would let the PMO set a fee schedule for NAIRR access and allow the Operating Entity to charge only under that schedule. The fee rules would have to include a free tier funded by appropriations. The schedule could vary by user type and allow cost-based charges for extra resourc…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-2385 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2385)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2385 (as of 2026-10-07).