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HR 8881 · 119th Congress · HouseIn committee

SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026

In plain language: This bill requires the Small Business Administration (SBA) to regularly report to Congress on its use of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The agency must analyze both the benefits and the risks of using AI in its operations, including ensuring that human employees remain in charge of major decisions. Starting within 90 days of enactment and continuing annually, the SBA must also brief lawmakers on whether its AI tools are genuinely improving customer service and worth the investment.

Provisional: our plain-language summary, pending review.

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People affected—Not determinable from the text provided; the mandate applies solely to internal reporting obligations of the Small Business Administration.
Fiscal magnitude—CBO cost estimate published (H.R. 8881, SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026, 2026-06-16); dollar figure pending review extraction — see receipt
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Issues

What this bill touches.

Ethics & oversight+12AI & emerging tech+15

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Who it affects

Who it helps · who it burdens.

Who it helps

  • Congressional small business committeesReceive annual reports and briefings regarding the SBA's implementation, benefits, risks, and oversight of artificial intelligence and machine learning tools.provisional

Who it burdens

  • Small Business AdministrationMust prepare and submit an annual report and provide subsequent briefings to congressional committees on its use of artificial intelligence, associated risks, and human oversight measures.provisional

Dollar-level funding (FEC sector totals) is coming in a later phase.

What it does

The provisions, in plain language.

  1. Requires the Small Business Administration to submit an annual report to congressional committees detailing its use of artificial intelligence and machine learning, the associated benefits and operational risks, and plans to maintain human oversight and evaluate tools.

    Sec. 2(c)(1)provisional

  2. Requires the Small Business Administration to brief congressional committees on the contents of each artificial intelligence report within 30 days of submitting it.

    Sec. 2(c)(2)provisional

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Timeline

How it moved.

  1. Jun 24, 2026Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
  2. Jun 23, 2026On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4148)
  3. Jun 23, 2026Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4148)
  4. Jun 23, 2026Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  5. Jun 3, 2026Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-681.
  6. Jun 3, 2026Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-681.
  7. May 20, 2026Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 0.
  8. May 19, 2026Introduced in House
  9. May 19, 2026Introduced in House

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