H.R. 10515
Artificial Intelligence Education and Workforce Readiness Act of 2026
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I Artificial intelligence education and training programs
(a) Establishment. The Secretary of Education shall establish a program to award grants to eligible entities to develop stackable micro-credentials that—
(1) belong to artificial intelligence-disrupted career pathways; and
(2) provide training in—
(A) artificial intelligence literacy; and
(B) artificial intelligence ethics.
(b) Use of funds. An eligible entity may only use a grant under this section to carry out the following:
(1) Design a micro-credential that can be stacked into—
(A) an associate degree;
(B) a baccalaureate degree; or
(C) a recognized postsecondary credential.
(2) Provide training and professional development for faculty who provide instruction for such micro-credential.
(3) Purchase equipment and software for use in instruction for such micro-credential.
(4) Evaluate, according to the criteria listed in paragraphs (B) through (F) of section 101(e)(1), the outcomes of such micro-credential.
(c) Eligible entity. In this section, the term eligible entity means—
(1) an institution of higher education;
(2) an area career and technical education school;
(3) a local board or State board;
(4) a recognized private sector certification-issuing organization; or
(5) a consortium of 2 or more entities described in paragraphs (1) through (3).
(d) Compliance. Each eligible entity receiving a grant under this section shall be subject to the requirements under section 6.
II Workforce development and reskilling initiatives
III Equitable access to artificial intelligence in education and careers
IV Activities related to artificial intelligence environmental impacts
V STUDENT AND WORKER DATA PRIVACY