HBCU AI Research Leadership Act

House Bill

H.R. 7826

119th Congress

HBCU AI Research Leadership Act

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Introduced:Mar 5, 2026

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Summary

This bill would change existing artificial intelligence law to set aside a specific portion of federal research funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The funding would support HBCUs in participating in national artificial intelligence research institutes that are part of the National AI Initiative.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Introduced3/5/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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HBCU AI Research Leadership Act

This bill would change existing artificial intelligence law to set aside a specific portion of federal research funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The funding would support HBCUs in participating in national artificial intelligen

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This bill would change existing artificial intelligence law to set aside a specific portion of federal research funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The funding would support HBCUs in participating in national artificial intelligence research institutes that are part of the National AI Initiative.

Bill Number: 7826
Introduced: 3/5/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

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Title: HBCU AI Research Leadership Act
Bill Number: 7826
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Introduced: 3/5/2026
Summary: This bill would change existing artificial intelligence law to set aside a specific portion of federal research funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The funding would support HBCUs in participating in national artificial intelligence research institutes that are part of

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would change existing artificial intelligence law to set aside a specific portion of federal research funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The funding would support HBCUs in participating in national artificial intelligence research institutes that are part of the National AI Initiative.

Last updated: 3/7/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill amends the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020, which is the current law governing federal AI research efforts.
It creates a special allocation of federal grant money specifically for Historically Black Colleges and Universities to conduct AI research.
The funding would help HBCUs establish or participate in national artificial intelligence research institutes.
The bill has been referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect Historically Black Colleges and Universities by providing them dedicated access to federal AI research funding. Students and faculty at HBCUs would benefit from increased resources and opportunities to participate in cutting-edge artificial intelligence research. The broader AI research community would also be affected by expanding the diversity of institutions involved in national AI initiatives.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7826, 119th Congress (2026). "HBCU AI Research Leadership Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7826

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