Summary

Requires the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop or identify and share voluntary, technology-neutral resources to help small businesses understand, adopt, and integrate artificial intelligence. The resources must draw on international voluntary standards and existing federal education and risk-management frameworks, be reviewed and updated at least every two years, coordinated with the Small Business Administration and its partners, and followed by a report to two congressional committees within four years. All work is subject to availability of appropriations and use of the resources is explicitly voluntary.

• Directs NIST to develop or identify AI guidance and resources specifically for small businesses.
• Resources must be technology-neutral and, when appropriate, align with international voluntary standards.
• NIST must review and update resources within two years of enactment and at least every two years thereafter.
• NIST must coordinate dissemination with the SBA and SBA resource partners to reach small businesses.
• Use of the resources is voluntary; the bill does not impose requirements on small businesses.
• Implementation is subject to availability of appropriations; the bill does not directly appropriate funds.
• NIST must report to Congress within four years listing resources, stakeholder feedback, and recommendations.
• Resources can include standards, best practices, benchmarks, methodologies, procedures, and case studies.