# 119-s-4916: Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026

119-s-4916, Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4916
- Congress: 119
- Title: Aging with Artificial Intelligence Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] (D-AZ)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-31

## Summary

**A federal study to map how artificial intelligence affects older adults.** This bill would require the National Institute on Aging to fund a National Academies consensus study on AI-enabled systems, including chatbots, and their effects on people aged 65 and older, focusing on benefits, risks, accessibility, and caregiving impacts. - Older adults (65+): The study would document use of AI for communication, companionship, caregiving, health information, daily tasks, and cognitive engagement while accounting for dementia, disability, and digital literacy. - Families and caregivers: It would assess how AI tools change caregiving decisions and whether they supplement or replace human support. - Safety and consumer protection: It would examine risks like scams, financial exploitation, misleading health information, overreliance, and self-harm and evaluate privacy, accessibility, crisis-response, and fraud-prevention safeguards. - Researchers and federal programs: The study would identify research gaps and best practices and require a report to relevant congressional committees within 1 year. *Would increase federal spending by up to $2.0 million across fiscal years 2027 and 2028.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] (R-KS), 2026-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2026-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- AI research and safety for seniors: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would direct the National Institute on Aging to coordinate research and best practices on artificial intelligence systems used by older adults (age 65+). Not later than 60 days after enactment, HHS would seek a contract with the National Academies to run a consensus study, incl…
- Cap on AI study funding: cost, low. If enacted, the bill would limit funds for the consensus study to not more than $2,000,000 in total for fiscal years 2027 and 2028. The money would come from amounts otherwise appropriated to the Department of Health and Human Services.

## Related bills

- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-1782: Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act
- 119-s-3302: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025
- 119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025
- 119-s-1677: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act
- 119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4916 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4916)

## Related
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-1782: Charlotte Woodward Organ Transplant Discrimination Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1782)
- [119-s-3302: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3302)
- [119-s-1816: Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1816)
- [119-s-1677: Ensuring Lasting Smiles Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1677)
- [119-s-1032: Major Richard Star Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1032)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4916 (as of 2026-07-31).