HR 8747, the K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026, was ordered to be reported (amended) by a vote of 18‑15 on July 21 2026. The bill is a federal measure that remains pending and has not been enacted into law.
The bill identified as HR 8747 is called the K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026. It is a federal proposal aimed at addressing artificial‑intelligence education for K‑12 schools.
On July 21, 2026, the House ordered the bill to be reported (amended) with a vote tally of 18 yeas and 15 nays. This action moves the measure forward in the legislative process but does not finalize it.
The legislation is currently pending and has not been signed into law. No effective date has been set, so the bill is not in force and does not apply at this time.
Because the bill has not been enacted, there are no additional details about its provisions or implementation timeline available at this stage.
Sources & citations
- HR 8747 is titled the K–12 AI Literacy and Readiness Act of 2026. www.congress.gov
- The bill was ordered to be reported (amended) by a vote of 18‑15 on July 21 2026. www.congress.gov
- The measure is a federal bill that is pending and has not been enacted into law, with no effective date provided. www.congress.gov
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