H.R. 5584 · In committee · Education

LIFT AI Act

Sponsor: Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ)

What it does

• Authorize National Science Foundation to award merit-based grants to higher education institutions, nonprofits, and consortia to support AI literacy programs for K-12 students and educators.
• Allow grants to fund research and development of AI literacy curricula and instructional materials for K-12 schools.
• Support professional development and training for K-12 teachers in artificial intelligence instruction.
• Fund evaluation methods and assessment tools for measuring K-12 AI literacy outcomes.

Official summary

Literacy in Future Technologies Artificial Intelligence Act or the LIFT AI Act This bill authorizes the National Science Foundation to make merit-based grants to institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and consortia of such entities to support artificial intelligence (AI) literacy for K-12 students and educators. Grants may be used for research and development of educational curricula, instructional material, professional development for teachers, and evaluation methods for AI literacy at the K-12 level.

Latest action

Jun 25, 2026: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 34 - 1.

Committee: House Science, Space, and Technology