H.R. 7826

Summary

H.R. 7826, the HBCU AI Research Leadership Act, was introduced in the House on Mar 5, 2026 by Rep. Valerie Foushee (D) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Science, Space, And Technology, and last saw action on Mar 5, 2026: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Record

Text

H.R. 7826 has 2 co-sponsors.

119 HR 7826 IH: HBCU AI Research Leadership Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-03-05
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7826  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   March 5, 2026   Mrs. Foushee  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Science, Space, and Technology    A BILL
To amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to provide for a special allocation of certain awards of financial assistance to historically Black Colleges and Universities relating to national artificial intelligence research institutes, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   HBCU AI Research Leadership Act  .
2.
Special allocation for HBCUs relating to national artificial intelligence research institutes
(a)
In general
Paragraph (1) of section 5201(b) of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 ( 15 U.S.C. 9431(b) ) is amended—
(1)
by striking  Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, the Secretary of Energy,  and inserting the following:
(A)
Awards
Subject to the availability of funds appropriated for this purpose, the Secretary of Energy,
 ; and
(2)
by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
(B)
Special allocation for historically Black colleges and universities
In awarding financial assistance under subparagraph (A), the agency head shall designate not less than ten percent of such assistance for the Institutes to eligible historically Black colleges or universities (or consortia thereof), which may include partnerships with other institutions of higher education, to establish and support Institutes.
 .
(b)
Definition
Section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 ( 15 U.S.C. 9401 ) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating paragraphs (5) through (11) as paragraphs (6) through (12), respectively; and
(2)
by inserting after paragraph (4) the following new paragraph:
(5)
Historically Black college and university
The term  historically Black college and university  has the meaning given the term  part B institution  in section 322 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1061 ).
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To amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to provide for a special allocation of certain awards of financial assistance to historically Black Colleges and Universities relating to national artificial intelligence research institutes, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Valerie Foushee (D) sponsors H.R. 7826, and 2 members have co-sponsored it.

Valerie Foushee

Rep. · D–NC-4 · Sponsor

Introduced Mar 5, 2026

Josh Gottheimer

Rep. · D–NJ-5 · Co-sponsor

Joined May 13, 2026

Bennie Thompson

Rep. · D–MS-2 · Co-sponsor

Joined May 13, 2026

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Committees

H.R. 7826 went before 1 committee: Science, Space, and Technology.

Science, Space, and Technology

Science, Space, and Technology

Referred To · Mar 5, 2026 · 178 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7826 has taken 2 actions since Mar 5, 2026.

Votes

H.R. 7826 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7826 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

• HBCU AI Research Leadership Act — Display Title
• HBCU AI Research Leadership Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• To amend the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020 to provide for a special allocation of certain awards of financial assistance to historically Black Colleges and Universities relating to national artificial intelligence research institutes, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

1 client hired 1 firm and 6 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 7826 in 2 quarterly filings, 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.

Filed under Budget/Appropriations, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Education, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Government Issues, Health Issues, Homeland Security, Housing.

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Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7826 under Science, Technology, Communications, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7826’s is Science, Technology, Communications.

Constitutional authority

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[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 42 (Thursday, March 5, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. FOUSHEE:H.R. 7826.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1[Page H2472]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com