# 119-s-4414: LIFT AI Act

119-s-4414, LIFT AI Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4414
- Congress: 119
- Title: LIFT AI Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-28
- Sponsor: Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2026-04-28T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for K-12 AI literacy: benefit, medium. 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 developmen…

## Related bills

- 119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act
- 119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4414 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4414)

## Related
- [119-s-4949: Water Resources Development Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4949)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-2838: Protecting Our Democracy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2838)
- [119-s-2819: Head Start for America's Children Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2819)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4414 (as of 2026-09-10).