Overview

• Amends the Small Business Act to require the SBA Administrator to establish and maintain educational resources and modules about artificial intelligence tools for small businesses
• Resources must be publicly available on an existing SBA online learning platform
• Bill introduced October 17, 2025, placed on Union Calendar December 12, 2025

Who does this affect?

• Main groups: Small business owners and entrepreneurs seeking to understand AI technology; SBA resource partners (Small Business Development Centers, SCORE chapters, Women's Business Centers) who will help distribute the materials
• Who benefits: Small businesses gain free access to neutral, expert-vetted information about evaluating AI tools without vendor bias; teens working in family businesses or planning to start businesses gain practical AI literacy resources
• Teen impact score: 4/10 (minimal but tangible relevance for teens in family businesses or with entrepreneurial interests)

What This Bill Does

• Requires SBA to launch educational modules within 180 days of enactment covering 10 specific topics: how AI models work and their limitations, how to detect AI-generated outputs, staying updated on AI developments, understanding AI terms and conditions, coordinating with AI providers, managing AI risks, ensuring input privacy, maintaining human oversight of AI-informed decisions, identifying suitable AI tasks, and evaluating whether AI tools are worth adopting
• Establishes an Advisory Working Group to ensure content accuracy, comprised of at least one AI expert each from private sector, academia, AI safety organizations, and educational material creators, plus representatives from SBA resource partners, district offices, and small business associations
• Mandates consultation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology Director to keep information factually accurate and current
• Prohibits giving preference to specific AI models, tools, or developers—resources must remain vendor-neutral
• Authorizes no additional funding (must use existing SBA resources)
• Exempts Advisory Working Group from Federal Advisory Committee Act requirements
• Allows resource partners to create specialized, localized training materials tailored to their communities' common AI use cases

Legislative Status

• Introduced in House on October 17, 2025
• Committed to Committee of the Whole House on December 12, 2025 and ordered to be printed
• Bipartisan support with 6 cosponsors added by December 12, 2025

In short

• SBA must create free online courses teaching small business owners how to evaluate and use AI tools safely and effectively.
• An expert advisory group will keep the educational content accurate, current, and vendor-neutral.
• Resources must be ready within 180 days of the bill becoming law, using existing SBA funding.
• Local SBA partners can customize the training for their communities' specific needs.
• The bill ensures small businesses get unbiased information without favoring particular AI companies or products.

Why should I care?

Small businesses employ nearly half of American workers, and many are family-run operations where teens work part-time or help out. As AI tools become common in workplaces, understanding how to evaluate them matters for job skills and family business success. This bill creates free, expert-vetted resources that cut through AI hype and vendor marketing. For teens interested in entrepreneurship or working in small businesses, these materials offer practical knowledge about a technology that will shape future careers. The 180-day deadline means resources arrive quickly, and the vendor-neutral requirement ensures the information helps businesses make smart choices rather than pushing specific products.