AI for America Act

Summary of H.R. 6304 — AI for America Act

Overview

• Bill number & title: H.R. 6304, the AI for America Act
• Introduced: November 25, 2025
• Introduced by: Mrs. Kiggans (Virginia)
• Status: Introduced and referred to the House committees (Science, Space, and Technology; Energy and Commerce)
• Purpose (as stated): Codify a national strategy for artificial intelligence that promotes American leadership, reduces regulatory barriers, and ensures data are free from security risks and ideological bias, with additional purposes to be determined.

Key Provisions

1) Action Plan for Artificial Intelligence

• The Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), in coordination with heads of other relevant federal agencies, must submit an Action Plan on AI to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee and the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee no later than July 31, 2027.
• The Action Plan must include measurable milestones and be updated at least biennially.
• Core areas covered (described as “Matters” in the bill):
  • AI leadership, workforce development, public-private partnerships, and measures against security risks and ideological bias.
  • Development and modernization of civilian AI research infrastructure.
  • Public-private partnerships involving the Department of Energy, NASA, NIST, and the National Science Foundation.

2) Identification of Regulatory Barriers

• Within one year of enactment, OSTP, in consultation with the Secretaries of Energy, HHS, Transportation, and other relevant agency heads, must identify regulatory barriers to AI adoption in:
  • Healthcare
  • Scientific research
  • Transportation
  • Any other sector deemed relevant

3) NIST Security & Bias Report

• Within one year of enactment, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) must report to Congress on:
  • Measures to detect and prevent security risks and ideological bias in data, training methods, or AI decision outcomes.
  • Criteria used by federal agencies to assess risks and bias.
  • Any corrective measures taken.
• Submission may be included as part of updates to NIST’s AI framework (and can be integrated into the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act framework or via another required report).

4) Definitions

• The term “artificial intelligence” is defined as it appears in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020.

Who Is Affected

• Federal agencies and OSTP: Required to develop and update the national AI action plan and identify regulatory barriers.
• NIST: Responsible for producing the security/bias assessment report and incorporating it into relevant frameworks.
• Industries and sectors: Healthcare, scientific research, transportation, and other sectors identified as impacted by AI adoption.
• Public-private partnerships: Initiatives involving DoE, NASA, NIST, and NSF to advance AI infrastructure and leadership.

Procedural & Timeline Highlights

• Enactment timing: Provisions reference action within one year (for regulatory barriers and NIST report) and an initial AI Action Plan due by July 31, 2027.
• Biennial updates: The AI Action Plan must be updated at least every two years.
• Committee referrals: Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology and the Committee on Energy and Commerce for jurisdictional consideration.

Potential Impact (informational)

• Establishes a formal federal framework to accelerate U.S. AI leadership while aiming to reduce regulatory friction.
• Creates structured monitoring for security risks and ideological bias in AI data and outputs.
• Encourages collaboration between government agencies and major research/industry partners to modernize AI research infrastructure.
• Signals Congress’s intent to address regulatory barriers in key sectors where AI adoption is expanding.

Note: This summary reflects the bill’s text and stated purposes as introduced; it may evolve through legislative process with amendments.