H.R. 9334 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, Jun 18, 2026
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryBuilds workforce programs for artificial intelligence
This bill aims to help more people enter careers in artificial intelligence. It directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support AI education and create a framework that describes the skills and knowledge needed for AI jobs. At the same time, the National Science Foundation (NSF) can award grants to universities and research programs focused on developing trustworthy AI systems and training the next generation of AI researchers across different fields, including social science and humanities.
How it affects you
If you're considering a career in technology or research, this bill could mean more training opportunities and clearer pathways into AI fields. Students pursuing graduate degrees or postdoctoral research fellowships may have more funding available to study trustworthy AI. More broadly, the bill is designed to help the country build an AI workforce across many disciplines, though it primarily affects educational institutions and research programs rather than the general public directly.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Jun 18, 2026)
Workforce for AI Trust Act
This bill provides for various workforce development and research programs related to artificial intelligence (AI).
For example, the bill authorizes the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to support education and workforce development activities to expand careers in the AI workforce. Further, the bill requires NIST to develop a common system for describing and classifying AI-related tasks, knowledge, and skills that can be used to develop job descriptions or competency areas (an AI workforce framework ). NIST must develop guidelines for using the framework and take other steps to support external use (e.g., through outreach and dissemination to AI education programs).
Separately, the National Science Foundation (NSF) may make awards through eligible institutions of higher education to support graduate and postdoctoral research fellowships across disciplines (including in social science and humanities) related to trustworthy AI. NSF may also make awards to support institutional workshops to advance the development and training of trustworthy AI systems.
NSF must encourage the use of AI to accelerate work across NSF-supported fields, including by supporting (1) training for undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral researchers, (2) workshops on the application of trustworthy AI to new uses, and (3) supplements to existing research awards for applying AI to ongoing research.
Further, NSF must generally ensure that merit review panels convened to evaluate AI-related proposals incorporate perspectives from diverse research disciplines (e.g., social science, ethics, and linguistics).
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. 9334
A BILL
Workforce for AI Trust Act
Sponsor: Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA-18) · Introduced Jun 18, 2026 · Science, Technology, Communications · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 25, 2026: “Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.”