119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 8881 — SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026

“To amend the Small Business Act to require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report on the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning by the Administration, and for other purposes.”

Introduced May 19, 2026
Last action Jun 24, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
May 19, 2026
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Referred
May 19, 2026
Small Business · Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Step 3
Committee
May 20, 2026
Reported out
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House floor
Jun 23, 2026
Passed House
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Senate
Jun 24, 2026
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to annually report on the SBA's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The report must include information about (1) the benefits and risks posed by the SBA's use of artificial intelligence and machine learning; and (2) measures that the SBA can take to identify, evaluate, and manage such benefits and risks, including explanations of how the SBA can retain human involvement in decisions informed by the use of artificial intelligence or machine learning. Additionally, not later than 30 days after submitting each report, the SBA must brief the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business...

Provisions · 2 sectionsEngrossed in House
3 versions
Engrossed in House · 2 provisions
AmendmentAI
Timeline · 14 actions
Jun 24, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Jun 23, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4148)
Jun 23, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Jun 23, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 23, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8881.
Jun 23, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4148-4149)
Jun 23, 2026
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 23, 2026
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4148)
Jun 3, 2026
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 594.
Jun 3, 2026
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-681.
May 20, 2026
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
May 20, 2026
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 19, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
May 19, 2026
Introduced in House
H.R. 8881: SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026 | Docket