# 119-s-3586: AI for Mainstreet Act

119-s-3586, AI for Mainstreet Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3586
- Congress: 119
- Title: AI for Mainstreet Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-01-07
- Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Commerce
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-16

## Summary

**Expands SBA guidance on AI for small businesses.** This bill would require the Small Business Administration to provide information, training, and outreach on using artificial intelligence in business operations and to align the law's AI term with existing federal policy. - Small business owners: Gets practical help on adopting AI with best practices and training on incorporating AI into operations, planning for unexpected events, protecting data and intellectual property, and building customer trust. - Small Business Administration: Adds explicit guidance and outreach duties for the SBA, including training efforts tied to the United States Patent and Trademark Office. - Federal policy consistency: Standardizes the definition of “artificial intelligence” to match the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020, so terminology is consistent across programs. *The bill would not authorize additional appropriations and would not itself increase federal spending.*

## Cosponsors (7)

- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] (D-WA), 2026-01-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH] (R-OH), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ), 2026-03-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI] (D-MI), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT] (R-MT), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- SBA AI guidance and outreach: mixed, low. If enacted, the SBA would be required to help small businesses evaluate and use artificial intelligence in their operations. The SBA would provide information, guidance, and training on AI best practices and on protecting data and intellectual property. It would also cover cybersecurity, regulatory…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.
- 119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former Senator for the State of Michigan.

## Sources
- [119-s-3586 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3586)

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- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
- [119-sres-755: A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr., former S…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-755)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3586 (as of 2026-09-16).