H.R. 5351 · In committee · Science, Technology, Communications

NSF AI Education Act of 2025

What it does

Authorizes NSF to award scholarships and fellowships to college students focusing their studies on artificial intelligence.
Establishes up to eight centers of AI excellence at community colleges or area career and technical education schools to develop best practices for AI research, education, and private-sector partnerships.
Directs NSF to make merit-based grants to institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations for research on AI teaching models, classroom integration, and educational outcomes for K-12 through college students
Funds professional development fellowships for K-12 teachers, school professionals, college faculty, and industry professionals seeking short-term teaching appointments in artificial intelligence.

Official summary

NSF AI Education Act of 2025 This bill establishes, or authorizes the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish, various scholarship, fellowship, and grant programs to promote education and professional development related to artificial intelligence (AI). The bill authorizes NSF to award scholarships and fellowships to college students focusing their studies on AI. NSF may also support AI-related professional development fellowships for (1) students and faculty, (2) K-12 teachers and school professionals, and (3) industry professionals seeking short-term appointments to teach AI. NSF must also establish up to eight centers of AI excellence at community colleges or area career and technical education schools. Designated centers must develop best practices for AI research and education, integrating AI into the classroom, and facilitating partnerships with the private sector, among other topics. This program must be administered in coordination with the Department of Commerce Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs program. NSF may make merit-based grants to eligible entities, including institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations, for research on AI teaching…

Latest action

Jun 25, 2026: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 33 - 0.

Committee: House Science, Space, and Technology