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H.R. 8881 House Commerce

SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026

Introduced
May 19, 2026
Sponsor
Rep. Finstad, Brad (R-MN-1)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on small business and entrepreneurship on Jun 24, 2026.

  1. House Introduced in House May 19, 2026
  2. House Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. May 19, 2026
  3. House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held May 20, 2026
  4. House Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0. May 20, 2026
  5. House Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-681. Jun 3, 2026
  6. House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 594. Jun 3, 2026
  7. House Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4148-4149) Jun 23, 2026
  8. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4148) Jun 23, 2026
  9. House Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Jun 23, 2026
  10. House Considered under suspension of the rules. Jun 23, 2026
  11. House DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8881. Jun 23, 2026
  12. House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Jun 23, 2026
  13. House Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Jun 23, 2026
  14. House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. Jun 23, 2026
  15. Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Jun 24, 2026

Cosponsors

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Subjects

Advanced technology and technological innovationsComputers and information technologyData collection, sharing, protectionGovernment information and archives

Committees

  • Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
    • Referred To , Jun 24, 2026
  • Small Business Committee
    • Reported By , Jun 3, 2026
    • Markup By , May 20, 2026
    • Referred To , May 19, 2026

Summary

SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to annually report on the SBA's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning.The report must include information about (1) the benefits and risks posed by the SBA's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning; and (2) measures that the SBA can take to identify, evaluate, and manage such benefits and risks, including explanations of how the SBA can retain human involvement in decisions informed by the use of artificial intelligence or machine learning.Additionally, not later than 30 days after submitting each report, the SBA must brief the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship about the report.

Summary as of: Reported to House

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