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HR 5764 · in committee · significant

AI for Main Street Act

What this bill does

  • Small Business Development Centers must help small businesses evaluate and use artificial intelligence.
  • Small business owners and operators seeking guidance on AI adoption and risk planning.
  • No specific funding or timeline mentioned; assistance through existing development centers.

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  1. 01

    How would Small Business Development Centers acquire expertise to advise small businesses on AI adoption without dedicated funding or staffing?

  2. 02

    What specific AI risks should small business owners prioritize when evaluating whether to adopt these technologies?

  3. 03

    Which small businesses would benefit most from AI guidance, and how might those lacking access to development centers adapt?

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Mark Alford

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Introduced 2026-01-26

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2026-01-26 · senate · IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

  2. 2026-01-20 · house · Floor

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. 2026-01-20 · house · Floor

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 14 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H931)

  4. 2026-01-20 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 14 (Roll no. 33). (text: CR H931)

  5. 2026-01-20 · house · Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H940)

  6. 2026-01-20 · house · Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  7. 2026-01-20 · house · Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5764.

  8. 2026-01-20 · house · Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H931-932)

  9. 2026-01-20 · house · Floor

    Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. 2025-12-12 · house · Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.

  11. 2025-12-12 · house · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-403.

  12. 2025-12-12 · Committee

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-403.

  13. 2025-11-18 · house · Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.

  14. 2025-11-18 · house · Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  15. 2025-10-17 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

  16. 2025-10-17 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  17. 2025-10-17 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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