Bill · H.R. 9341· House(119-HR-9341)
AI-Ready Federal Data Guidelines Act
- Introduced
- 6/18/2026
- Last activity
- 6/25/2026 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Babin
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
What this bill would do
The AI-Ready Federal Data Guidelines Act requires the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to create voluntary guidelines for federal agencies. These guidelines help agencies prepare open government data assets to be used for training artificial intelligence models. The act also allows for pilot programs to test these guidelines in specific sectors, prioritizing areas like biotechnology and biomanufacturing. The Director must provide annual briefings to Congress for five years following the publication of the guidelines.
Yes· 3 of 13
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
Directly aims to improve and expand automated access to publicly available government information.
Would business owners be better off under this?+4
Provides clear guidelines for utilizing federal data to build commercial AI products.
Does this put more money into scientific research?+4
Provides an organized framework for using open government data in AI research and biotechnology.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Access to Public Information: The bill directs the development of guidelines for "improving and expanding automated access to publicly available information" for AI development (SEC. 2 (a)(2)(A)(vi)).
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Better Data Quality: The act requires guidelines to assess "data quality evaluation" and "suitability of datasets" for AI systems, which ensures the data being used is reliable (SEC. 2 (a)(2)(A)(iii)).
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Support for Innovation and Competitiveness: Pilot programs will prioritize areas with "significant national security and industrial competitiveness implications," specifically mentioning "biotechnology and biomanufacturing" (SEC. 2 (b)(3)(A)).
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Collaboration with Academic and Private Sectors: The Director can run pilot programs through "institutions of higher education, or partnerships with the private sector," potentially bringing more expertise and resources into the process (SEC. 2 (b)(3)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited Resource Use: The bill includes a prohibition stating the Director "may not transfer or reprogram any funds from any other program, project, office, or other entity or activity" to carry out these guidelines (SEC. 2 (d)). This could limit the resources available to effectively implement the act.
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 Business Owners+4Good For Students+3Good For Young Adults+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Improves Small Business Support+2Increases Job Creation+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5Increases Federal Power+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Pandemic Preparedness+2Increases Research Funding+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2Improves International Trade+2
- 6/25/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 0.
- 6/18/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Zoe LofgrenDemocrat · California