# 119-s-1290: Artificial Intelligence and Critical Technology Workforce Framework Act of 2025

119-s-1290, Artificial Intelligence and Critical Technology Workforce Framework Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1290
- Congress: 119
- Title: Artificial Intelligence and Critical Technology Workforce Framework Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-04-03
- Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Creates national workforce frameworks for AI and other critical technologies.** This bill would expand the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop, maintain, and publish common taxonomies of work roles, tasks, knowledge, and skills to strengthen STEM education, training, and career pathways. - Learners and career changers would get clearer career pathways and advice on how to earn relevant credentials like degrees, certificates, and certifications. The bill requires information that helps people with nontechnical or nontraditional backgrounds translate their skills. - Employers, education programs, and training providers would receive standardized frameworks to align hiring, curriculum, and credentialing, plus guidance to increase adoption and use. NIST must assess and update frameworks at least every 3 years. - Federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial governments and partner organizations must be consulted during development. The bill sets deadlines and reports, including a report on the NICE cybersecurity framework within 180 days, repeat reports every 3 years for 9 years, and an AI workforce framework published within 540 days.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO] (R-MO), 2025-04-03T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New AI and tech workforce frameworks: benefit, medium. If enacted, the Director of NIST would create and share workforce frameworks for critical and emerging technologies and other STEM fields. The Director would assess the need for more frameworks within 180 days. Not less than 540 days after enactment, the Director would publish an AI workforce frame…

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## Sources
- [119-s-1290 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1290)

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- [119-s-2975: PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2975)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
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- [119-s-4429: Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4429)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1290 (as of 2026-09-10).