Workforce for AI Trust Act
Summary, written by a model from the CRS summary
This bill authorizes NIST to support AI workforce development and to build an AI workforce framework classifying AI tasks and skills. It also authorizes NSF fellowships, workshops and research awards on trustworthy AI, and requires interdisciplinary merit review panels for AI proposals.
Model-rated AI relevance 85%: The bill directly funds AI workforce and trustworthy-AI research. (claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026)
Sponsored by
Zoe LofgrenDemocratCAData as of: bills Oct 22, 2026 · votes Oct 21, 2026 · statements Oct 19, 2026. What changed
Progress
Introduced
Jun 18, 2026
Reported by committee
Jun 25, 2026
Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became law
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Latest action · June 25, 2026
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 0.
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.
Lofgren convenes experts on AI in agriculture and water, arguing Congress must be proactive and back responsible AI innovation with necessary guardrails and workforce protections.
Source ↗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 ↗Bill data read 2026-10-22T14:48:01.167Z