H.R. 2385, the CREATE AI Act of 2025, advanced out of committee on June 25, 2026.
H.R. 2385 — CREATE AI Act of 2025
What it does
This bill establishes the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR), a federally funded platform that gives researchers, students, and small businesses free or low-cost access to AI computing power, datasets, and tools—resources currently available mainly to large tech companies. The bill creates a governance structure led by the National Science Foundation, with oversight from multiple federal agencies, and requires the selection of a private operating entity to run the day-to-day platform.
Quorum's transparency scan gave CREATE AI Act of 2025 a moderate transparency flag.
What happens next
H.R. 2385 advanced out of committee. Next stop: a floor vote.
Who is behind it
Filed by Jay Obernolte. Cosponsored by Andrea Salinas, Brian Fitzpatrick, Brittany Pettersen and Buddy Carter.