CREATE AI Act of 2025 (House)

Summary

The bill would establish a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) giving U.S. researchers, educators and students access to AI computational resources, data, educational tools and testbeds. The National Science Foundation would set up a Program Management Office and select a nongovernmental Operating Entity through a competitive process. It would set requirements on privacy, ethics, safety, security and trustworthiness, a fee schedule with a free tier, and security controls. The program may accept private-sector donations.

Who it applies to

Applies to the National Science Foundation, the Office of Science and Technology Policy and federal agencies that would establish and govern the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource. Eligible users are U.S.-based researchers, educators and students affiliated with U.S. institutions, and certain federal employees.

Key points

• The National Science Foundation Director must establish the NAIRR not later than 1 year after enactment, in coordination with a new NAIRR Steering Subcommittee chaired by the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy.
• A Program Management Office with at least 3 full-time employees would select a nongovernmental Operating Entity competitively and assess its performance at least annually.
• A significant percentage of annual computational resources must go to projects focused on AI privacy, ethics, safety, security, risk mitigation or trustworthiness.
• The Operating Entity must set minimum security requirements for all persons interacting with the NAIRR and may charge fees, including a free access tier.
• Individuals employed by listed foreign countries of concern are excluded from being eligible users.

Key dates

Introduced

Mar 26, 2025