HR 5784 · in committee · niche
AI–WISE Act
- technology
What this bill does
- The SBA must create educational materials about artificial intelligence tools for small businesses.
- Small business owners and entrepreneurs who want to understand and safely use AI technology.
- No new funding mechanism specified; uses existing SBA learning platform and advisory working group.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How should the SBA prioritize which AI tools and use cases to feature in educational materials given the rapid pace of AI development?
- 02
What specific gaps in small business owners' AI knowledge does this bill assume exist, and how would success be measured?
- 03
If the SBA uses existing resources without new funding, what other programs or services might receive less attention or support?
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Sponsor · D-MI-3
Hillary J. Scholten
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
6/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2026-01-26
Joining the bill
Legislative timeline
2026-01-26 · senate · IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
2026-01-20 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2026-01-20 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H934-935)
2026-01-20 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H934-935)
2026-01-20 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5784.
2026-01-20 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H934-936)
2026-01-20 · house · Floor
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-12-12 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.
2025-12-12 · house · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-405.
2025-12-12 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-405.
2025-11-18 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
2025-11-18 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-10-17 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
2025-10-17 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-10-17 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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