H.R. 5764Passed one chamberJobs & the economy
Federal small business centers would take on AI advising under new bill
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 5764 requires ~1,000 SBDCs to teach small businesses AI best practices with no new funding added.40-second read · 5 questions answered below
Decoded
What does this do?
HR 5764 expands the required services of Small Business Development Centers to include guidance on artificial intelligence. Centers would need to teach AI best practices and explain uses such as cybersecurity and customer service improvements. The bill also formally adopts an existing federal definition of artificial intelligence.
Who does it affect?
The bill affects small business owners who use SBDC services and the roughly 1,000 SBDC locations nationwide. No new agency or program is created.
Why does it matter?
SBDCs would be required to absorb these added responsibilities without any new authorized funding. Whether centers can realistically carry out this work depends on how much capacity each location currently has.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- No new funding authorized
- SBDCs absorb costs in current budgets
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate — You are here
- President's desk
Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
AI for Main Street Act
- Introduced:
- October 17, 2025
- Latest action:
- January 26, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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