What does Preamble of AWARE Act do?

This bill directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics to report on the usage of artificial intelligence in the workplace.

What does SHORT TITLE. of AWARE Act do?

This bill is formally titled the AI Workforce Assessment and Research Enhancement Act.

What does FINDINGS. of AWARE Act do?

This section establishes findings regarding the potential impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on the workplace and labor market. It notes that AI may automate, augment, or create workplace tasks, altering labor market demand. The section highlights a need for improved data and analysis to understand and respond to AI's effects on employment, wages, and workforce needs. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is identified as the principal federal agency for labor market statistics. Current BLS data collection programs are not adequately designed to measure AI-related changes in the workforce on a timely basis. Specific areas where measurement is lacking include employer adoption of AI, worker use of AI, changes in workplace tasks, and AI's effects on hiring and wages. The section suggests coordinated employer-side and worker-side data collection to effectively measure AI's impact. Improved measurement of AI's labor market effects is expected to strengthen workforce analysis and inform policy development.

What does LABOR STATISTICS REPORTING ON THE USAGE OF ARTIFICIAL of AWARE Act do?

This section amends Section 4 of the Act of March 4, 1913, titled 'An Act to create a Department of Labor'. The amendments require the collection of statistics on the usage of artificial intelligence in conditions of labor and products. The definition of artificial intelligence used is that found in section 5002 of the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020. The Bureau of Labor Statistics must begin collecting these statistics within 18 months of the Act's enactment.

What does ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE DEFINED. of AWARE Act do?

This section defines 'artificial intelligence' for the purposes of this Act.

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AWARE Act

Last updated: 6/25/2026 · Introduced: 6/22/2026

Author: Tim Walberg (R-MI)

TL;DR (AI)

The bill directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to report on the usage of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, including employer adoption and worker use.
It mandates the BLS to collect statistics on AI's impact on conditions of labor and products, utilizing the AI definition from the National Artificial Intelligence Initiative Act of 2020.
The bill requires the BLS to begin collecting these AI-related statistics within 18 months of the Act's enactment to improve workforce analysis and inform policy.

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