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119-s-4414119th CongressWALLET

LIFT AI Act

Sponsored By: Senator Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

Introduced

Summary

Expand AI literacy in K-12 schools. This bill would let the National Science Foundation Director award competitive, merit‑reviewed grants to colleges and nonprofit groups to design curricula, teacher training, hands‑on tools, and evaluation methods that teach age‑appropriate AI skills and responsible use.

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  • Students and families: Students in elementary through high school would get structured, project‑based learning and tools to use and critically interpret AI and to progress to more advanced topics.
  • Educators and school leaders: Teachers, principals, and district staff could receive funded professional development, mentoring, and blended learning experiences to integrate AI into instruction and assessment.
  • Colleges and nonprofits: Institutions of higher education and nonprofit consortia could compete for grants to research and build curriculum, instructional materials, and evaluation resources.
  • National goals: The program emphasizes durable skills, responsible use, and early exposure to help grow an AI‑ready workforce and support U.S. leadership in technology.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grants for K-12 AI literacy

If enacted, the bill would let the National Science Foundation give merit-reviewed, competitive grants to colleges and nonprofit groups. The grants would fund research to build K-12 AI literacy curricula, lesson materials, and hands-on learning tools. They would fund teacher professional development, mentoring, and evaluation tools, and work with state and local education leaders to promote responsible AI use. The bill would also define “AI literacy” and other program terms, and it does not set a dollar amount or start date for the grants.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

    SD • R

    Sponsored 4/28/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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