# 119-hr-9323: Department of Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence Act

119-hr-9323, Department of Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-26).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9323
- Congress: 119
- Title: Department of Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-15
- Sponsor: Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-26

## Summary

**Creates a new Department of Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence** to coordinate federal AI policy, set safety and privacy standards, and oversee government use of artificial intelligence. It would fund research, create incident-reporting systems for cybersecurity risks, and develop regulatory frameworks and standards that agencies must follow. - Federal agencies would get a central office to set common AI standards, fund infrastructure and research, and run oversight programs. The Government Accountability Office would be required to report within 180 days after enactment on duplication, coordination, and needed statutory changes. - Workers would get coordinated workforce programs and strategies to address AI-driven job displacement and support retraining and protections. - Families and students would see AI literacy initiatives in schools and new consumer-focused safety and privacy measures, including steps aimed at deepfakes, misinformation, and cybersecurity incident reporting.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New federal AI department and oversight: benefit, high. This bill would create a new Department of Advanced Technology and Artificial Intelligence. The President would appoint a Secretary with Senate confirmation. The Secretary would have direction, authority, and control over the Department and its staff. The Department would coordinate AI policy acros…
- Federal AI research and infrastructure funding: benefit, medium. This bill would let the Secretary fund and carry out research and infrastructure related to federal use of artificial intelligence. The Secretary would be able to award grants and support projects as they determine. The bill does not set specific dollar amounts or formulae for funding.
- AI incident reporting and GAO review: benefit, medium. This bill would require the Department to set up systems for federal agencies to report AI-related cybersecurity incidents. It would require the Government Accountability Office to deliver a report to Congress within 180 days listing federal AI rules, duplication, coordination efforts, and recommen…
- AI literacy and workforce training: benefit, medium. This bill would ask the Department to develop strategies to promote AI literacy in schools and design workforce programs for AI skills. It would also require strategies to address worker displacement and coordinate worker protections. The bill does not specify funding amounts for these programs.

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- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
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## Sources
- [119-hr-9323 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9323)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-3069: Medicare for All Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3069)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hres-1058: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implem…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1058)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9323 (as of 2026-09-26).