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LIFT AI Act
Sponsored By: Representative Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
In Committee
Summary
Builds K-12 AI literacy by funding curriculum and teacher training. This bill would direct the National Science Foundation to make merit-reviewed, competitive awards to colleges and nonprofit organizations to develop AI literacy curricula, hands-on learning tools, evaluation methods, and professional development for K-12 students and educators.
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- Students: Would receive age-appropriate, project-based AI lessons and tools that teach how to use AI, interpret outputs critically, solve problems, and manage risks.
- Educators and school leaders: Would gain professional learning, mentoring, and course materials for in-person and virtual instruction to increase AI proficiency and promote responsible use.
- Colleges and nonprofit organizations: Would be eligible for competitive grants to research, design, and evaluate AI literacy curricula and assessment tools.
- State and local education agencies and schools: Would get resources to augment existing curriculum and adopt best practices for integrating AI across K-12 grades.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Grants to build K‑12 AI lessons
This bill would let the National Science Foundation give competitive, merit‑reviewed grants to colleges and nonprofits. Grants would fund research to make K‑12 AI curricula, teacher training, evaluation tools, and hands‑on learning. Awards would pay for professional learning for state and local education leaders and K‑12 teachers, blended professional development, mentoring, and curriculum updates that teach responsible AI. The Director would run the program through new or existing NSF programs and the bill would define key terms like "AI literacy," "Director," and "K‑12 education."
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kean, Thomas H. [R-NJ-7]
NJ • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
NY • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 10/10/2025
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 10/24/2025
Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2025
Rep. Tran, Derek [D-CA-45]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/18/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 5/20/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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