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# Understanding AI in the Classroom Act

Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary

Only the title is given: the Understanding AI in the Classroom Act, which concerns AI in classrooms.

Model-rated AI relevance 70%: The title names AI in education directly, but no text is given. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)

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Sponsored by

[George WhitesidesDemocrat CA](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/W000830)

Data as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. [What changed](https://whovotedwhy.com/data/changes.json)

## Progress

1.  Introduced
    
    Aug 3, 2026
    
2.  Reported by committee
    
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3.  Passed House
    
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4.  Passed Senate
    
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5.  Became law
    
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Latest action · August 3, 2026

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

## What members said

Releases that cite this bill first, then releases on the same topics.

[April McClain Delaney](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/M001232) Democrat toward oversight Aug 5, 2026 · cites this bill by title

The Understanding AI in the Classroom Act would direct NSF to convene experts and identify research gaps on how classroom AI affects children's cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development before it becomes entrenched.

[Source ↗](https://mcclaindelaney.house.gov/media/press-releases/reps-mcclain-delaney-whitesides-and-salinas-introduce-bill-help-study-impact)

[George Whitesides](https://whovotedwhy.com/politicians/W000830) Democrat toward oversight Aug 4, 2026 · cites this bill by title

Whitesides and colleagues introduce a bill directing NSF to study AI's effects on students so schools deploy the technology responsibly, without new mandates.

[Source ↗](https://whitesides.house.gov/2026/08/04/reps-whitesides-mcclain-delaney-and-salinas-introduce-bill-to-help-study-impact-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-classroom/)

Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z