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National AI Initiative Act (Public Law 116-283, Division E)

Directs the President to establish a National Artificial Intelligence Initiative to support AI research and development, education and workforce training, and the coordination of Federal AI activities, and provides for a National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Office, an interagency committee, and a National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee.1

Enacted · U.S. Congress · In effect · Full title: National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020

Key provisions

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  • It provides for a network of National Artificial Intelligence Research Institutes and a task force on a National AI Research Resource.
  • It directs NIST to support the development of AI standards and to develop a voluntary risk management framework for trustworthy AI systems, and sets out AI activities for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy.1

Status: In effect

Most of the Act's provisions are codified in chapter 119 of title 15 of the United States Code (2024 edition), and Executive Order 14434 of September 29, 2026 uses its definition of artificial intelligence at 15 U.S.C. 9401(3). Section 5101(e) provides that the Initiative terminates 10 years after the date of enactment.231

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Sources

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  1. 1.
    Public Law 116-283, William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Division E: National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020) (external site: govinfo.gov)

    U.S. Government Publishing Office (govinfo) · Official page · published Jan 1, 2021 · accessed Oct 8, 2026

  2. 2.
    15 U.S.C. Chapter 119, National Artificial Intelligence Initiative (United States Code, 2024 Edition) (external site: govinfo.gov)

    Office of the Law Revision Counsel, via govinfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office) · Official page · accessed Oct 8, 2026

  3. 3.
    Executive Order 14434: Inaugurating the Era of Super Intelligence (91 FR 63129, October 2, 2026) (external site: govinfo.gov)

    Office of the Federal Register, via govinfo (U.S. Government Publishing Office) · Official page · published Oct 2, 2026 · accessed Oct 8, 2026

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