Artificial Intelligence Wisdom for Innovative Small Enterprises Act or the AI–WISE Act
This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish and maintain educational resources and modules on artificial intelligence tools.
These resources and modules for small businesses must include information about how artificial intelligence models work and how to identify, evaluate, and manage the risks of artificial intelligence. The resources and modules must be published on an existing SBA learning platform.
The SBA also must establish an advisory working group to advise the SBA about relevant information for inclusion in the resources and modules.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5784 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5784
To amend the Small Business Act to help small business concerns
critically evaluate artificial intelligence tools, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 17, 2025
Ms. Scholten (for herself and Mr. Downing) introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business
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A BILL
To amend the Small Business Act to help small business concerns
critically evaluate artificial intelligence tools, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Artificial Intelligence Wisdom for
Innovative Small Enterprises Act'' or the ``AI-WISE Act''.
SEC. 2. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND MODULES FOR
SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.
(a) In General.--The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating section 49 as section 50; and
(2) by inserting after section 48 the following new
section:
``SEC. 49. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND MODULES
FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.
``(a) In General.--The Administrator shall--
``(1) establish and maintain educational resources and
modules for small business concerns with information on
artificial intelligence tools; and
``(2) make such educational resources and modules publicly
available on an existing online learning platform of the
Administration.
``(b) Contents.--The educational resources and modules established
under subsection (a) shall include, to the extent practicable,
information on--
``(1) how artificial intelligence models work, including
the limits of the capabilities of such models, and how such
limits affect the outputs of such tools;
``(2) how to determine if software outputs are generated
with the use of artificial intelligence;
``(3) how to remain updated on the emergence, development,
and technological maturation of artificial intelligence;
``(4) how to understand and remain updated on the policies,
terms, and conditions applicable to users of artificial
intelligence;
``(5) best practices in coordinating with third-party
providers of artificial intelligence tools;
``(6) how to effectively identify, evaluate, and manage the
risks of artificial intelligence;
``(7) how to ensure the privacy of user inputs to
artificial intelligence tools;
``(8) how to retain human involvement in important
decisions informed by recommendations made by artificial
intelligence;
``(9) how to identify tasks and functions that artificial
intelligence can reliably and effectively perform, including
whether artificial intelligence can improve operations,
productivity, or customer service; and
``(10) how to determine whether an artificial intelligence
tool adequately fills a need and is worth adopting.
``(c) Accuracy and Maintenance.--
``(1) In general.--To the extent practicable, the
Administrator shall ensure that the information contained in
the educational resources and modules established under
subsection (a) is factually accurate and current, including by
consulting with--
``(A) the Director of the National Institute of
Standards and Technology; and
``(B) the Advisory Working Group established under
paragraph (2).
``(2) Advisory working group.--
``(A) Establishment.--The Administrator shall
establish a working group (in this paragraph referred
to as the `Advisory Working Group') with which the
Administrator shall consult on an ongoing basis
regarding the information contained in the educational
resources and modules established under subsection (a).
``(B) Duties.--The duties of the Advisory Working
Group shall include the identification and
recommendation of relevant information to the
Administrator for inclusion in the educational
resources and modules established under subsection (a).
``(C) Members.--The Advisory Working Group shall be
comprised of the following members, who shall be
selected by the Administrator:
``(i) Individuals with demonstrated
expertise in artificial intelligence,
including--
``(I) not less than one individual
from the private sector;
``(II) not less than one individual
from academia;
``(III) not less than one
individual from an organization with
demonstrated expertise in ensuring
artificial intelligence outputs--
``(aa) are reliable,
secure, transparent, and not
used for illegal purposes; and
``(bb) which protect user
privacy; and
``(IV) not less than one individual
with demonstrated expertise in the
creation of educational or professional
development materials regarding
artificial intelligence.
``(ii) Individuals with demonstrated
expertise in outreach to small business
concerns, including--
``(I) not less than one individual
from each resource partner;
``(II) not less than one individual
from a district office of the
Administration; and
``(III) not less than one
individual from an association
representing small business concerns.
``(D) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the Advisory
Working Group shall be filled in the same manner as the
original appointment.
``(E) Inapplicability of faca.--The requirements of
chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, shall not
apply to the Advisory Working Group established under
this paragraph.
``(3) Incorporation of information in educational resources
and modules.--In establishing and maintaining the educational
resources and modules under subsection (a), the Administrator--
``(A) shall consider relevant, existing information
developed by resource partners;
``(B) may consider relevant, existing information
developed by private entities; and
``(C) may incorporate information described in
subparagraphs (A) and (B) into such educational
resources and modules.
``(d) Resource Partner Involvement.--
``(1) In general.--The Administrator shall coordinate with
resource partners to disseminate information to raise the
awareness of small business concerns about availability of the
educational resources and modules established under subsection
(a).
``(2) Specialized and localized educational resource
development.--Resource partners may develop specialized and
localized training resources to more effectively disseminate
the information in the educational resources and modules
established under subsection (a), including by incorporating
information on uses of artificial intelligence tools common to
the community served by such resource partner.
``(e) Manner.--The Administrator shall ensure that the information
in the educational resources and modules established under subsection
(a)--
``(1) is actionable and presented in a manner that is
easily comprehensible by small business concerns;
``(2) does not give preference to a particular artificial
intelligence model or tool over similar such models or tools;
and
``(3) does not give preference to an artificial
intelligence model or tool developed by a specific entity or
group of entities over an artificial intelligence model or tool
developed by another entity or group of entities.
``(f) Artificial Intelligence Defined.--In this section, the term
`artificial intelligence' has the meaning given such term in section
5002 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9401).''.
(b) Deadline.--The Administrator of the Small Business
Administration shall establish the educational resources and modules
required by section 49 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et
seq.), as added by this Act, not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. COMPLIANCE WITH CUTGO.
No additional amounts are authorized to carry out this Act or the
amendments made by this Act.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 0.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-405.
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-405.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 353.
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H934-936)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5784.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H934-935)
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H934-935)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.