H.R. 8881 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Jun 23, 2026. Received Jun 24, 2026; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summarySBA must report on its AI use
This bill requires the Small Business Administration to publish a yearly report on how it uses artificial intelligence and machine learning in its work. The report would cover what benefits and risks come with using AI, and what steps the SBA could take to manage those risks while keeping humans involved in important decisions. The SBA would also need to brief Congress about the report within 30 days.
How it affects you
This doesn't directly change anything for small business owners or the general public right away. It's mainly about making sure the SBA is transparent with Congress about how it's using AI technology, so lawmakers can oversee the agency's use of this growing tool.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Jun 3, 2026)
SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026
This 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
2nd SessionH. R. 8881
AN ACT
SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Brad Finstad (R-MN-1) · Introduced May 19, 2026 · Commerce · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 24, 2026: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.”
Sections
The wording of this bill hasn’t changed across its 4 official versions.