HBCU AI Research Leadership Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 3
- Latest action
- Mar 5, 2026
What it does
The bill would amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to require that at least 10% of financial assistance awarded for national artificial intelligence research institutes be allocated to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) or their consortia, including partnerships with other institutions. It defines “historically Black college and university” using the definition from the Higher Education Act of 1965. The change applies to awards made by the Secretary of Energy and aims to increase HBCU participation in federal AI research initiatives.
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