AI–WISE Act
Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary
The bill requires the SBA to create educational modules for small businesses on how AI models work and how to manage AI risks, publish them on an existing SBA platform, and set up an advisory working group.
Model-rated AI relevance 65%: It is an AI education program with some risk-management content, not regulation. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)
Sponsored by
Hillary ScholtenDemocratMIData as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. What changed
Progress
Introduced
Oct 17, 2025
Reported by committee
Nov 18, 2025
Passed House
Jan 20, 2026
Passed Senate
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Became law
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Latest action · January 26, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Recorded votes
Floor votes carry every member's position; committee tallies carry totals only.
What members said
Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics.
Jacobs argues Congress should pursue both AI innovation and safety guardrails, addressing societal, model, deployer, and impact-level risks rather than prioritizing speed over safety.
Source ↗Ricketts supports strengthening American AI innovation and export controls on chips to China while backing 'commonsense guardrails' for safety without stifling innovation.
Source ↗Ocasio-Cortez and colleagues urge the FAA to pause its AI air traffic management tool until safety testing, oversight, and accountability questions are answered.
Source ↗Blunt Rochester describes meetings with AI experts and OpenAI leadership to discuss national security threats and recent AI safety issues, without stating a specific policy position.
Source ↗Kelly advocates legislation requiring human oversight and accountability for military AI, ensuring servicemembers can operate when AI systems fail.
Source ↗Barrett introduced legislation creating a Cabinet-level federal office to oversee AI and emerging technology threats and ensure strong guardrails.
Source ↗Latta called for federal safety standards via the SELF DRIVE Act to enable safe deployment of autonomous vehicles.
Source ↗McClain Delaney and colleagues urged the FAA to pause its AI air traffic tool until safety testing and oversight questions are answered.
Source ↗Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z