Congress orders federal labor data on AI workplace adoption
H.R. 9381 — AWARE Act · Filed by Tim Walberg (R-MI) · Introduced Jun 22, 2026 · Reported out
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What it does
This bill directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics to begin collecting and reporting data on how artificial intelligence is being used in workplaces—including employer adoption rates, worker-level AI use, changes to job tasks, AI-related training, and effects on hiring, wages, and employment. The BLS must start this data collection within 18 months of the bill's enactment.
Why we flagged it
The bill's sole operative mechanism is a directive to a federal statistical agency to expand its data-collection scope. It is a straightforward information-gathering mandate with no regulatory, tax, or subsidy provisions.
What the text implies
- Expanded BLS data collection may reveal AI adoption disparities across industries, regions, and worker demographics, potentially informing future targeted workforce policy or retraining programs.
- Standardized federal AI-in-workplace metrics could become a baseline for state and local workforce planning, education, and training investments.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who it affects
Workers and policymakers gain access to timely, representative data on AI's labor-market effects, enabling better workforce planning, training, and policy responses. The bill creates no new restrictions on workers or citizens, imposes no costs, and addresses a documented gap in federal labor statistics that currently leaves workers and educators flying blind as AI reshapes job markets.