Who it affects
- Small businesses
- Small Business Development Centers
Passed the HouseSmall businessTechnology
AI for Main Street Act
H.R. 5764 · House bill · Introduced Oct. 17, 2025
The AI for Main Street Act would require Small Business Development Centers to guide small businesses in evaluating and using artificial intelligence.
At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 395 to 14 on Jan. 21.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- Small Business Development Centers would have to assist small businesses in evaluating artificial intelligence.
- They would provide recommended practices for using artificial intelligence.
- They would also offer guidance on using artificial intelligence to plan for unexpected circumstances.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to pass
Fast-track vote that needs two-thirds
Jan. 21, 2026 · Passed 395 to 14
- Republicans
- 196 yes
- 11 no
- Democrats
- 199 yes
- 3 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To amend the Small Business Act to require small business development centers to assist small business concerns with the use of artificial intelligence, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Alford, Mark (R-MO)
- Introduced
- Oct. 17, 2025
- Cosponsors
- 4
- Committees
- Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee; House Small Business Committee
- Latest action
- Jan. 26, 2026 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
AI for Main Street Act This bill requires Small Business Development Centers to assist small businesses in evaluating artificial intelligence, including by providing best practices for using artificial intelligence and guidance about using artificial intelligence to plan for unexpected circumstances.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.