SBA would face annual reporting duty on its AI use
Passed one chamberH.R. 8881Latest action
Sponsor: Brad Finstad · Representative · MN
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Official title: SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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The bill would require the SBA to report yearly to Congress on its use of AI and related risks.
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What does this do?
The SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026 would require the SBA Administrator to send Congress a detailed report on the agency's AI and machine learning use within 90 days of enactment, then annually. Reports must cover benefits, risks, risk management plans, human oversight of decisions, and evaluation of which tasks AI can reliably handle. The Administrator must also brief Congress in person within 30 days of each report.
Who does it affect?
The SBA and its Administrator are directly responsible for the new reporting requirements. Small business owners who interact with SBA loan processing, fraud detection, or customer service could be indirectly affected.
Why does it matter?
The bill increases of SBA's internal AI adoption without changing loan programs or services directly. It could set a model for AI oversight at other federal agencies.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMay 19, 2026
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Jun 24, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.