Bill · H.R. 7151· House(119-HR-7151)
Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act
- Introduced
- 1/20/2026
- Last activity
- 1/20/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Nanette Barragán
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act," directs the Secretary of Commerce to launch a public education initiative regarding artificial intelligence. The campaign aims to improve consumer literacy by providing information on the prevalence, benefits, and risks of AI in daily life. It includes mandates to teach people how to detect digital media like "deepfakes" and chatbots, while specifically targeting vulnerable populations like senior citizens against scams. The Secretary must also provide information on AI tasks, productivity applications, and workforce opportunities. This initiative requires coordination with various federal agencies and stakeholders, including small business owners. The campaign is set to terminate five years after the Act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 8
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically targets senior citizens for outreach to protect them against AI-enabled scams and fraud.
Would retired people be better off under this?+4
The bill provides targeted outreach to protect seniors and retirees from AI-enabled fraudulent activity.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The bill requires developing specific AI campaign elements for small business owners.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Consumer Literacy: The bill establishes an "AI Campaign" to help people understand the capabilities and limitations of different kinds of artificial intelligence, which helps people make responsible decisions about using AI products and services (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Protection Against Fraud: The campaign will identify and target populations that are particularly susceptible to artificial intelligence-enabled fraudulent activity, such as senior citizens, to inoculate them against scams (Section 2(c)(3)(C)).
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Digital Media Awareness: People will receive resources and guidance on how to detect or differentiate digital media that is generated or modified by algorithms, including "deepfakes" and "chatbots" (Section 2(c)(3)(A)).
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Access to Legal Rights: The campaign is required to facilitate access to information regarding an individual's rights under the law concerning artificial intelligence (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Data Protection Guidance: The outreach will include widely accepted best practices for protecting personal data and personal identifying information (Section 2(c)(4)(F)).
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Workforce Information: The bill directs the campaign to provide information on workforce opportunities, including roles in the Federal Government and institutions of higher education, for those with experience in artificial intelligence (Section 2(c)(4)(G)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No Additional Funding Provided: The Act explicitly states that no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the requirements of this bill (Section 2(i)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Seniors+5Good For Retirees+4Good For Business Owners+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Increases Job Creation+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves Internet Access+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- 1/20/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Jay ObernolteRepublican · California