Tracker Detail
Expanding AI Voices Act - H.R.9403
Name | Type | Government | Date Initiated | Status | Last Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expanding AI Voices Act - H.R.9403 | Legislation | United States | Aug 23, 2024 | Passed the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology | Sep 11, 2024 |
Summary
The act aims to support the creation of a diverse and interdisciplinary AI research community via partnerships and merit awards given to underrepresented higher education institutions. The act will amend the National AI Initiative Act by including a new subsection that outlines procedures for giving merit awards to eligible higher education institutions to broaden their participation in AI research and development. Eligible higher education institutions include:
- Universities that are not among the top 100 institutions in Federal research expenditure,
- Historically Black colleges and universities,
- Minority-serving institutions,
- Tribal colleges or universities, or
- A combination of any of the above.
Awardees must use their funds to expand AI research programs, prepare students for careers in AI-related fields, and develop workshops and other activities related to AI participation and ethics. These institutions can also collaborate with relevant government, non-profit, and private entities to achieve these goals. The NSF must commit to conducting outreach to eligible institutions and participants in all regions of the US, especially those underrepresented in STEM.
Updates
September 11, 2024. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
