NSF AI Education Act of 2024
The NSF AI Education Act of 2024 creates federal scholarship programs for undergraduate and graduate students studying artificial intelligence (AI) at U.S. colleges and universities. The bill establishes specific scholarship tracks for AI and agriculture, AI and education, and AI and advanced manufacturing, with priority given to students at rural-serving institutions, Tribal Colleges, and historically underserved communities. It also creates Centers of AI Excellence at community colleges and vocational schools, funds AI resources for schools, and requires the development of guidance for AI use in K-12 classrooms. The legislation aims to expand access to AI education across diverse educational settings and support workforce development in AI-related fields.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced May 22, 2024
Last action Aug 1, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Aug 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
upper
Jul 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
May 22, 2024
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
upper
May 22, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Maria Cantwell
DDemocratic
Co
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
Co
Jerry Moran
RRepublican
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