H.R. 5584

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5584 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5584

To improve educational efforts related to artificial intelligence 
literacy at the K through 12 level, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 26, 2025

Mr. Kean (for himself and Mr. Amo) introduced the following bill; which 
was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

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A BILL

To improve educational efforts related to artificial intelligence 
literacy at the K through 12 level, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Literacy in Future Technologies 
Artificial Intelligence Act'' or the ``LIFT AI Act''.

SEC. 2. PREPARING K-12 EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS FOR AN AI LITERATE 
FUTURE.

(a) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming 
the modern world, driving innovation across industries, 
enhancing productivity, and reshaping the way we live and work;
(2) to ensure the United States remains a global leader in 
this technological revolution, the United States should provide 
the Nation's youth with opportunities to cultivate the skills 
and understanding necessary to use and create the next 
generation of AI technology;
(3) it is the policy of the United States to promote AI 
literacy and proficiency among Americans by promoting the 
appropriate integration of AI into education, providing 
comprehensive AI training for educators, and fostering early 
exposure to AI concepts and technology to develop an AI-ready 
workforce and the next generation of American AI innovators;
(4) as strategic adversaries pursue AI technology for the 
purposes of surveillance, weaponization, and economic 
competition, maintaining United States leadership through an AI 
literate public is essential; and
(5) awards made under this section should recognize--
(A) the rapidly evolving nature of AI technology, 
and identify and focus on those skills that will remain 
relevant to AI literacy considering likely changes in 
AI capabilities; and
(B) student progression to more advanced topics as 
they progress through K-12 education.
(b) Awards.--The Director may make awards on a merit-reviewed, 
competitive basis to institutions of higher education or nonprofit 
organizations (or a consortium thereof) to support research activities 
to develop educational curricula, instructional material, teacher 
professional development, and evaluation methods for AI literacy at the 
K-12 level.
(c) Use of Award Funds.--Activities funded by awards made under 
this section may include the following:
(1) Formal and informal K-12 education curriculum 
development focused on the essential abilities and competencies 
necessary for AI literacy that is learner-centered, project-
based, and can be personalized in the classroom and other 
learning environments.
(2) Engaging State and local educational agencies, 
superintendents, principals, educators, or other school leaders 
of students in kindergarten through grade 12 in professional 
learning opportunities to--
(A) enhance AI literacy and proficiency;
(B) promote responsible use of AI; and
(C) develop best practices.
(3) Developing AI literacy evaluation tools and resources 
for educators assessing proficiency in AI literacy.
(4) Designing and implementing professional development 
courses and experiences in AI literacy, including mentoring, 
for State and local educational agencies, principals, 
educators, or other school leaders that integrate in-person, 
virtual, and distance learning experiences.
(5) Development of hands-on learning tools to assist in 
developing and improving AI literacy.
(6) Augmenting the existing curriculum to incorporate AI 
literacy where appropriate, including responsible use of AI in 
learning.
(7) Additional activities determined appropriate by the 
Director.
(d) Implementation.--The Director may carry out this section by 
making awards through new or existing programs.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Ai literacy.--The term ``AI literacy'' means having the 
age-appropriate knowledge and ability to use artificial 
intelligence effectively, to critically interpret outputs, to 
solve problems in an AI-enabled world, and to mitigate 
potential risks.
(2) Artificial intelligence; ai.--The terms ``artificial 
intelligence'' and ``AI'' have the meaning given the term 
``artificial intelligence'' in section 5002 of the National 
Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 (15 U.S.C. 9401; 
enacted as part of title LVI of division E of the William M. 
(Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 
Year 2021 (Public Law 116-283)).
(3) Director.--The term ``Director'' means the Director of 
the National Science Foundation.
(4) K-12 education.--The term ``K-12 education'' means 
elementary schools and secondary schools (as such terms are 
defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801)).
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