Bill · S. 3888· Senate(119-S-3888)
Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 2/12/2026
- Last activity
- 2/12/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Jerry Moran
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Small Business Artificial Intelligence Training Act of 2026," requires the Secretary of Commerce to create training resources and toolkits for small businesses. These resources will focus on the adoption and use of artificial intelligence and other key emerging technologies like quantum-hybrid computing. The development process includes coordination with the Small Business Administration and the Secretary of Agriculture. The training is intended to cover various business functions such as financial management, cybersecurity, and marketing. Finally, the act includes provisions for a potential grants program and requires regular reports to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would business owners be better off under this?+7
The bill provides specialized technological training and potential grants to assist small business owners.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+7
The bill mandates the creation of AI and emerging technology training toolkits specifically for small business concerns.
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+5
The bill specifically mandates the development of training resources for small business concerns in rural communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to specialized training for diverse communities: The bill directs the development of training resources specifically for small business concerns in rural, Tribal, or underserved communities, as well as those in advanced manufacturing (Section 2(b)(1)).
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Broad range of business skill improvements: The training resources are designed to cover essential business areas including prompt engineering, access to credit and capital, financial management, business planning, cybersecurity, marketing, supply chain management, government contracting, and exporting (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Support for training delivery: The Secretary may establish a grants program to award funds to people who provide training to small businesses using the newly developed resources (Section 2(e)).
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Resource distribution through established networks: The bill mandates coordination with the Small Business Administration to distribute resources through existing partners like small business development centers, women business centers, SCORE, veteran business opportunity centers, and the Apex Accelerator (Section 2(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limited duration of the program: The authorities and requirements of this act are scheduled to terminate three years after it is enacted (Section 2(g)).
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+7Good For Rural Residents+5Good For Native Americans+4Good For Veterans+4Good For Women+4Good For Low Income Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+7Increases Job Creation+3
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+4
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- 2/12/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
Maria CantwellDemocrat · Washington