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House Report 119–405 of the 119th Congress, 1st Session, submitted December 12, 2025 by Mr. Williams of Texas from the Committee on Small Business to accompany H.R. 5784, the Artificial Intelligence Wisdom for Innovative Small Enterprises Act (AI-WISE Act). The committee reports the bill favorably without amendment; it ordered the bill reported on November 18, 2025 by a roll call vote of 27 ayes to 0 nos. The report states the bill would require the SBA to provide educational resources and modules on artificial intelligence for small businesses and to establish an Advisory Working Group, consulting with NIST, with resources due within 180 days of enactment. It includes a section-by-section analysis, the required House rule statements and the text of a new SEC. 49 of the Small Business Act. The report closes with minority views signed by Ranking Member Nydia M. Velázquez.

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                                                                                  119TH CONGRESS                                                                                           REPORT
                                                                                                 " HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                                                        !
                                                                                     1st Session                                                                                           119–405




                                                                                                     ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WISDOM FOR
                                                                                                      INNOVATIVE SMALL ENTERPRISES ACT


                                                                                  DECEMBER 12, 2025.—Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State
                                                                                                     of the Union and ordered to be printed



                                                                                       Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, from the Committee on Small Business,
                                                                                                         submitted the following


                                                                                                                                  R E P O R T
                                                                                                                                     together with

                                                                                                                               MINORITY VIEWS

                                                                                                                              [To accompany H.R. 5784]

                                                                                    The Committee on Small Business, to whom was referred the bill
                                                                                  (H.R. 5784) to amend the Small Business Act to help small busi-
                                                                                  ness concerns critically evaluate artificial intelligence tools, and for
                                                                                  other purposes, having considered the same, reports favorably
                                                                                  thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass.
                                                                                                                                         CONTENTS
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Page
                                                                                       I. Purpose and Bill Summary ........................................................................                    2
                                                                                      II. Need for Legislation ....................................................................................            2
                                                                                     III. Hearings .......................................................................................................     2
                                                                                     IV. Committee Consideration ...........................................................................                   2
                                                                                      V. Committee Votes .........................................................................................             2
                                                                                     VI. Section-by-Section of H.R. 5784 .................................................................                     4
                                                                                    VII. Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate .............................................                               4
                                                                                   VIII. New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures                                                     4
                                                                                     IX. Oversight Findings & Recommendations ..................................................                               5
                                                                                      X. Performance Goals and Objectives ............................................................                         5
                                                                                     XI. Statement of Duplication of Federal Programs ........................................                                 5
                                                                                    XII. Congressional Earmarks, Limited Tax Benefits, and Limited Tariff
                                                                                            Benefits .....................................................................................................     5
                                                                                   XIII. Federal Mandates Statement .....................................................................                      5
                                                                                    XIV. Federal Advisory Committee Statement ...................................................                              5
                                                                                     XV. Applicability to Legislative Branch ...........................................................                       5
                                                                                    XVI. Statement of Constitutional Authority ......................................................                          5




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                                                                                   XVII. Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported ........................                                        5
                                                                                  XVIII. Minority Views ............................................................................................           9
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                                                                                                               I. PURPOSE AND BILL SUMMARY
                                                                                     On October 17, 2025, Representative Scholten, along with Rep-
                                                                                  resentative Downing, introduced H.R. 5784, the Artificial Intel-
                                                                                  ligence Wisdom for Innovative Small Enterprises Act or the AI-
                                                                                  WISE Act. H.R. 5784 requires the U.S. Small Business Administra-
                                                                                  tion (SBA) to provide educational resources on artificial intelligence
                                                                                  (AI) for small businesses. The bill would require the SBA to coordi-
                                                                                  nate with the National Institute of Standards and Technology
                                                                                  (NIST) to establish a working group that maintains AI resources
                                                                                  for small businesses.
                                                                                                                 II. NEED FOR LEGISLATION
                                                                                     The AI-WISE Act addresses the growing knowledge gap small
                                                                                  businesses face in understanding and adopting AI tools. Many
                                                                                  small businesses lack accessible and reliable guidance on how AI
                                                                                  could benefit their business, the opportunities it presents for im-
                                                                                  proving operations and competitiveness, as well as some potential
                                                                                  risks associated with adopting AI. This bill would require the SBA
                                                                                  Administrator to establish educational resources and online learn-
                                                                                  ing modules dedicated to AI that small businesses can easily ac-
                                                                                  cess.
                                                                                     This bill directs the SBA Administrator to coordinate an advisory
                                                                                  working group with NIST. The working group would be comprised
                                                                                  of experts in the AI space, and local resource partners to keep
                                                                                  these materials accurate and widely accessible to all small busi-
                                                                                  nesses. The resources available will cover key areas such as privacy
                                                                                  protection, risk management, and best practices for AI adoption.
                                                                                     Small businesses will be able to gain the tools they need to
                                                                                  evaluate and adopt AI based on what works best for their specific
                                                                                  business directly from the SBA. With AI rapidly reshaping the
                                                                                  economy, small businesses must be able to keep pace to remain
                                                                                  competitive. The AI-WISE Act ensures that small businesses are
                                                                                  not left behind by the SBA, providing existing knowledge to har-
                                                                                  ness AI for growth, efficiency, and innovation.
                                                                                                                           III. HEARINGS
                                                                                    On February 5, 2025, the Committee on Small Business held a
                                                                                  hearing examining matters related to H.R. 5784 entitled ‘‘Hope on
                                                                                  the Horizon: Prioritizing Small Business Growth in the 119th Con-
                                                                                  gress.’’
                                                                                                               IV. COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
                                                                                    The Committee on Small Business met in open session, with a
                                                                                  quorum being present, on November 18, 2025, and ordered H.R.
                                                                                  5784, to be reported favorably to the House of Representatives by
                                                                                  a roll call vote of 27 ayes to 0 nos.
                                                                                                                     V. COMMITTEE VOTES
                                                                                     Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Representa-
                                                                                  tives requires the Committee to list the recorded votes on the mo-
                                                                                  tion to report legislation and amendments thereto. The Committee




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                                                                                  voted to favorably report H.R. 5784 to the House of Representatives
                                                                                  at 11:45 AM.




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                                                                                                         VI. SECTION-BY-SECTION OF H.R. 5784
                                                                                  Section 1—Short title
                                                                                    This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Artificial Intelligence Wisdom for
                                                                                  Innovative Small Enterprises Act,’’ or the ‘‘AI-WISE Act.’’
                                                                                  Section 2—Artificial intelligence educational resources and modules
                                                                                       for small business concerns
                                                                                     This section requires the SBA to establish and maintain edu-
                                                                                  cational resources and modules for small businesses about AI tools.
                                                                                  These resources must be made publicly available on an SBA online
                                                                                  learning platform. The resources include information on how AI
                                                                                  models work, privacy protection, risk management, human over-
                                                                                  sight, and practical applications for improving operations, produc-
                                                                                  tivity, and customer service.
                                                                                     This section requires the SBA to consult with NIST and estab-
                                                                                  lishes an advisory working group that will include AI experts from
                                                                                  the private sector, academia, and SBA Resource Partners. This
                                                                                  group would advise on relevant and existing information to include
                                                                                  in the SBA’s educational resources and modules.
                                                                                     This section further requires coordination with resource partners
                                                                                  to disseminate the materials, including developing specialized or lo-
                                                                                  calized training resources. The materials must be actionable, easy
                                                                                  to understand, and neutral regarding specific AI tools and pro-
                                                                                  viders.
                                                                                     The SBA Administrator must establish these resources and mod-
                                                                                  ules within 180 days of enactment.
                                                                                  Section 3—Compliance with Cutgo
                                                                                    No additional funds are authorized to carry out the requirements
                                                                                  in this bill.
                                                                                              VII. CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE
                                                                                    Pursuant to 3(c)(3) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of Rep-
                                                                                  resentatives, the Committee adopts as its own the cost estimate
                                                                                  prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office pursu-
                                                                                  ant to section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. At the
                                                                                  time this report was filed, the Committee has requested but not re-
                                                                                  ceived a cost estimate from the Director of the Congressional Budg-
                                                                                  et Office.
                                                                                          VIII. NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY, ENTITLEMENT AUTHORITY,
                                                                                                         AND TAX EXPENDITURES

                                                                                     Pursuant to clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House
                                                                                  of Representatives and section 308(a)(I) of the Congressional Budg-
                                                                                  et Act of 1974, the Committee provides the following opinion and
                                                                                  estimate with respect to new budget authority, entitlement author-
                                                                                  ity, and tax expenditures. While the Committee has not received an
                                                                                  estimate of new budget authority contained in the cost estimate
                                                                                  prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Office pursu-
                                                                                  ant to section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the




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                                                                                  Committee does not believe that there will be any new or increased
                                                                                  costs attributable to this legislation.




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                                                                                                    IX. OVERSIGHT FINDINGS & RECOMMENDATIONS
                                                                                    In accordance with clause 3(c)(1) of rule XIII and clause 2(b)(1)
                                                                                  of rule X of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the over-
                                                                                  sight findings and recommendations of the Committee on Small
                                                                                  Business with respect to the subject matter contained in H.R. 5784
                                                                                  are incorporated into the descriptive portions of this report.
                                                                                                        X. PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
                                                                                     With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(4) of rule XIII of
                                                                                  the Rules of the House of Representatives, the goal of H.R. 5784
                                                                                  is to provide resources to small businesses about AI.
                                                                                            XI. STATEMENT OF DUPLICATION OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS
                                                                                    Pursuant to clause 3(c)(5) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House
                                                                                  of Representatives, no provision of H.R. 5784 is known to be dupli-
                                                                                  cative of another Federal program, including any program that was
                                                                                  included in a report to Congress pursuant to section 21 of Public
                                                                                  Law 111–139 or the most recent Catalog of Federal Domestic As-
                                                                                  sistance.
                                                                                           XII. CONGRESSIONAL EARMARKS, LIMITED TAX BENEFITS,
                                                                                                      AND LIMITED TARIFF BENEFITS

                                                                                    With respect to clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the House
                                                                                  of Representatives, the Committee finds that the bill does not con-
                                                                                  tain any congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited
                                                                                  tariff benefits as defined in clause 9(e), 9(f), or 9(g) of rule XXI of
                                                                                  the Rules of the House of Representatives.
                                                                                                          XIII. FEDERAL MANDATES STATEMENT
                                                                                     The Committee will adopt as its own the estimate of the Federal
                                                                                  mandates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget Of-
                                                                                  fice pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act.
                                                                                                    XIV. FEDERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT
                                                                                    No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b) of the
                                                                                  Federal Advisory Committee Act were created by this legislation.
                                                                                                      XV. APPLICABILITY TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
                                                                                    The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to the
                                                                                  terms and conditions of employment or access to public services or
                                                                                  accommodations within the meaning of section 102(b)(3) of the Con-
                                                                                  gressional Accountability Act.
                                                                                                    XVI. STATEMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY
                                                                                     Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Rules of the House, the
                                                                                  Committee finds that the authority for this legislation in Art. I, § 8,
                                                                                  cl.1 of the Constitution of the United States.
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                                                                                   In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
                                                                                  House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill,




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                                                                                  as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omit-
                                                                                  ted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italics,
                                                                                  and existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in
                                                                                  roman):
                                                                                        CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
                                                                                    In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
                                                                                  House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by the bill,
                                                                                  as reported, are shown as follows (existing law proposed to be omit-
                                                                                  ted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is printed in italics,
                                                                                  and existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in
                                                                                  roman):
                                                                                                                 SMALL BUSINESS ACT
                                                                                              *           *            *              *           *          *           *
                                                                                  SEC. 49. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND
                                                                                             MODULES FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS.
                                                                                    (a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall—
                                                                                           (1) establish and maintain educational resources and mod-
                                                                                        ules for small business concerns with information on artificial
                                                                                        intelligence tools; and
                                                                                           (2) make such educational resources and modules publicly
                                                                                        available on an existing online learning platform of the Admin-
                                                                                        istration.
                                                                                     (b) CONTENTS.—The educational resources and modules estab-
                                                                                  lished under subsection (a) shall include, to the extent practicable,
                                                                                  information on—
                                                                                           (1) how artificial intelligence models work, including the lim-
                                                                                        its of the capabilities of such models, and how such limits affect
                                                                                        the outputs of such tools;
                                                                                           (2) how to determine if software outputs are generated with
                                                                                        the use of artificial intelligence;
                                                                                           (3) how to remain updated on the emergence, development,
                                                                                        and technological maturation of artificial intelligence;
                                                                                           (4) how to understand and remain updated on the policies,
                                                                                        terms, and conditions applicable to users of artificial intel-
                                                                                        ligence;
                                                                                           (5) best practices in coordinating with third-party providers
                                                                                        of artificial intelligence tools;
                                                                                           (6) how to effectively identify, evaluate, and manage the risks
                                                                                        of artificial intelligence;
                                                                                           (7) how to ensure the privacy of user inputs to artificial intel-
                                                                                        ligence tools;
                                                                                           (8) how to retain human involvement in important decisions
                                                                                        informed by recommendations made by artificial intelligence;
                                                                                           (9) how to identify tasks and functions that artificial intel-
                                                                                        ligence can reliably and effectively perform, including whether
                                                                                        artificial intelligence can improve operations, productivity, or
                                                                                        customer service; and
                                                                                           (10) how to determine whether an artificial intelligence tool
                                                                                        adequately fills a need and is worth adopting.
                                                                                     (c) ACCURACY AND MAINTENANCE.—




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                                                                                           (1) IN GENERAL.—To the extent practicable, the Administrator
                                                                                        shall ensure that the information contained in the educational




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                                                                                         resources and modules established under subsection (a) is factu-
                                                                                         ally accurate and current, including by consulting with—
                                                                                                 (A) the Director of the National Institute of Standards
                                                                                              and Technology; and
                                                                                                 (B) the Advisory Working Group established under para-
                                                                                              graph (2).
                                                                                           (2) ADVISORY WORKING GROUP.—
                                                                                                 (A) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator shall establish
                                                                                              a working group (in this paragraph referred to as the ‘‘Ad-
                                                                                              visory Working Group’’) with which the Administrator shall
                                                                                              consult on an ongoing basis regarding the information con-
                                                                                              tained in the educational resources and modules estab-
                                                                                              lished under subsection (a).
                                                                                                 (B) DUTIES.—The duties of the Advisory Working Group
                                                                                              shall include the identification and recommendation of rel-
                                                                                              evant information to the Administrator for inclusion in the
                                                                                              educational resources and modules established under sub-
                                                                                              section (a).
                                                                                                 (C) MEMBERS.—The Advisory Working Group shall be
                                                                                              comprised of the following members, who shall be selected
                                                                                              by the Administrator:
                                                                                                      (i) Individuals with demonstrated expertise in artifi-
                                                                                                   cial intelligence, including—
                                                                                                            (I) not less than one individual from the private
                                                                                                         sector;
                                                                                                            (II) not less than one individual from academia;
                                                                                                            (III) not less than one individual from an orga-
                                                                                                         nization with demonstrated expertise in ensuring
                                                                                                         artificial intelligence outputs—
                                                                                                                 (aa) are reliable, secure, transparent, and
                                                                                                               not used for illegal purposes; and
                                                                                                                 (bb) which protect user privacy; and
                                                                                                            (IV) not less than one individual with dem-
                                                                                                         onstrated expertise in the creation of educational
                                                                                                         or professional development materials regarding
                                                                                                         artificial intelligence.
                                                                                                      (ii) Individuals with demonstrated expertise in out-
                                                                                                   reach to small business concerns, including—
                                                                                                            (I) not less than one individual from each re-
                                                                                                         source partner;
                                                                                                            (II) not less than one individual from a district
                                                                                                         office of the Administration; and
                                                                                                            (III) not less than one individual from an asso-
                                                                                                         ciation representing small business concerns.
                                                                                                 (D) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy in the Advisory Working
                                                                                              Group shall be filled in the same manner as the original
                                                                                              appointment.
                                                                                                 (E) INAPPLICABILITY OF FACA.—The requirements of chap-
                                                                                              ter 10 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the
                                                                                              Advisory Working Group established under this paragraph.
                                                                                           (3) INCORPORATION OF INFORMATION IN EDUCATIONAL RE-
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                                                                                         educational resources and modules under subsection (a), the
                                                                                         Administrator—




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                                                                                                (A) shall consider relevant, existing information devel-
                                                                                             oped by resource partners;
                                                                                                (B) may consider relevant, existing information developed
                                                                                             by private entities; and
                                                                                                (C) may incorporate information described in subpara-
                                                                                             graphs (A) and (B) into such educational resources and
                                                                                             modules.
                                                                                     (d) RESOURCE PARTNER INVOLVEMENT.—
                                                                                           (1) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall coordinate with re-
                                                                                        source partners to disseminate information to raise the aware-
                                                                                        ness of small business concerns about availability of the edu-
                                                                                        cational resources and modules established under subsection
                                                                                        (a).
                                                                                           (2) SPECIALIZED AND LOCALIZED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE DE-
                                                                                        VELOPMENT.—Resource partners may develop specialized and
                                                                                        localized training resources to more effectively disseminate the
                                                                                        information in the educational resources and modules estab-
                                                                                        lished under subsection (a), including by incorporating infor-
                                                                                        mation on uses of artificial intelligence tools common to the
                                                                                        community served by such resource partner.
                                                                                     (e) MANNER.—The Administrator shall ensure that the informa-
                                                                                  tion in the educational resources and modules established under
                                                                                  subsection (a)—
                                                                                           (1) is actionable and presented in a manner that is easily
                                                                                        comprehensible by small business concerns;
                                                                                           (2) does not give preference to a particular artificial intel-
                                                                                        ligence model or tool over similar such models or tools; and
                                                                                           (3) does not give preference to an artificial intelligence model
                                                                                        or tool developed by a specific entity or group of entities over an
                                                                                        artificial intelligence model or tool developed by another entity
                                                                                        or group of entities.
                                                                                     (f) ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DEFINED.—In this section, the term
                                                                                  ‘‘artificial intelligence’’ has the meaning given such term in section
                                                                                  5002 of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Author-
                                                                                  ization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (15 U.S.C. 9401).
                                                                                     SEC. ø49.¿ 50. All laws and parts of laws inconsistent with this
                                                                                  Act are hereby repealed to the extent of such inconsistency.




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                                                                                                                 XVIII. MINORITY VIEWS
                                                                                     Artificial intelligence (AI) is technology that enables computers
                                                                                  and machines to perform sophisticated tasks that model human
                                                                                  reasoning and decision making, and it has the potential to revolu-
                                                                                  tionize every aspect of our lives. Many small business owners have
                                                                                  expressed interest in adopting AI tools and software products to
                                                                                  improve efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and gain a com-
                                                                                  petitive edge. In particular, generative AI (GenAI) tools for content
                                                                                  creation, the most visible AI tools today, have exploded in popu-
                                                                                  larity and attention.1
                                                                                     However, not all small business owners are technologically in-
                                                                                  clined. In fact, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 1 in
                                                                                  4 businesses do not know whether they will or will not use AI in
                                                                                  production during the next six months.2 This can be attributed to
                                                                                  a lack of awareness of AI technology, their capabilities and limita-
                                                                                  tions, and what software qualifies as AI. Furthermore, AI literacy
                                                                                  resources are not uniform or widespread among communities. In
                                                                                  areas where AI literacy courses are held, offerings vary in quality,
                                                                                  scope, affordability, and accessibility. Concerns have also been
                                                                                  raised that uneven resource distribution could exacerbate the dig-
                                                                                  ital divide among various regions, communities, and socioeconomic
                                                                                  groups. The emerging nature of this technology gives large corpora-
                                                                                  tions an advantage over small businesses because they have the
                                                                                  technical expertise and resources to adopt it quickly.
                                                                                     This lack of AI literacy has also resulted in high-profile harmful
                                                                                  and problematic incidents for businesses of all sizes. In December
                                                                                  2023, a Chevy dealership in Watsonville, CA deployed an auto-
                                                                                  mated customer service chatbot powered by ChatGPT, a GenAI
                                                                                  tool. Users quickly began manipulating the chatbot, and one user
                                                                                  was offered a Chevy Tahoe for $1 with acknowledgements that the
                                                                                  offer was ‘‘legally binding.’’ 3 Many incidents are attributable sim-
                                                                                  ply to AI’s current immaturity as a technology and the challenges
                                                                                  that come with its continuing development. These issues could
                                                                                  have been avoided by a thorough and critical review of the under-
                                                                                  lying AI technology involved and any relevant flaws.
                                                                                     AI also poses other, more difficult risks. First, as a result of the
                                                                                  data and content used in AI training and fine-tuning, tools could
                                                                                  make biased and discriminatory decisions, or steal intellectual
                                                                                  property and content from unknowing creators. Second, halluci-
                                                                                  nations and omissions in AI outputs could mislead entrepreneurs
                                                                                  and direct them to break laws and regulations. Third, AI-generated
                                                                                    1 H. COMM. ON SMALL BUS. DEMOCRATIC STAFF, BOTS OVER BRUSHES: THE LOOMING COMPETI-
                                                                                  TION BETWEEN GENERATIVE AI AND SMALL CONTENT CREATORS (Mar. 19, 2024).
                                                                                    2 Business Trends and Outlook Survey, U.S. CENSUS BUREAU (Oct. 24, 2024), https://
                                                                                  www.census.gov/hfp/btos/data.
                                                                                    3 Katie Notopoulos, A car dealership added an AI chatbot to its site. Then all hell broke loose.,
                                                                                  BUS. INSIDER (Dec. 18, 2023), https://www.businessinsider.com/car-dealership-chevrolet-chatbot-
                                                                                  chatgpt-pranks-chevy-2023-12.




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                                                                                  deepfakes could be used for disinformation, fraud, and scams.
                                                                                  Fourth, cybersecurity vulnerabilities and other safety issues in AI
                                                                                  tools could render them open to adversarial attacks. Lastly, addi-
                                                                                  tional risks could emerge as AI evolves and gains added capabili-
                                                                                  ties.
                                                                                     The reputational and legal harm caused by flaws in AI tools de-
                                                                                  ployed by businesses can be steep, which can negatively and sig-
                                                                                  nificantly impact small businesses. This underscores the need for
                                                                                  entrepreneurs considering adopting AI tools to critically evaluate
                                                                                  and assess their capabilities. If small business owners determine
                                                                                  these tools are necessary, they should be equipped to adopt them
                                                                                  effectively and help remedy any related drawbacks. At the Commit-
                                                                                  tee’s September 17, 2025 hearing entitled ‘‘Streaming Success:
                                                                                  Small Businesses in the Age of Digital Influence,’’ Republican wit-
                                                                                  ness Kayla Moran endorsed ‘‘having the [U.S. Small Business Ad-
                                                                                  ministration (SBA)] provide guided resources’’ on AI, including ‘‘an
                                                                                  AI expert, someone explaining what these terms mean.’’ 4
                                                                                     This legislation would require the SBA to develop AI literacy re-
                                                                                  sources through its existing e-learning platform. It is the Commit-
                                                                                  tee’s intent for the SBA to provide entrepreneurs with an objective,
                                                                                  balanced, and well-rounded understanding of AI as a technology,
                                                                                  and to help them determine whether AI tools are needed for their
                                                                                  businesses. If a small business owner opts to adopt and implement
                                                                                  AI in their firms, the Committee expects the SBA to share informa-
                                                                                  tion on how to best to mitigate risks, including identifying and re-
                                                                                  porting bugs and flaws to the tools’ developers. This legislation also
                                                                                  would allow the SBA’s entrepreneurial development resource part-
                                                                                  ners—the Small Business Development Centers, Women’s Business
                                                                                  Centers, SCORE, and Veterans Business Outreach Centers—to
                                                                                  adapt the SBA’s AI literacy resources for local community use.
                                                                                                                          NYDIA M. VELÁZQUEZ,
                                                                                                                                   Ranking Member.

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