Contact Congress about H.R. 2385: CREATE AI Act of 2025

A new national AI research platform would give universities, students, nonprofits, and small businesses access to the computing power and data they need for AI work. The program would live inside the National Science Foundation but be operated by a private entity, with oversight from the White House science office.

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CREATE AI Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Latest action on H.R. 2385: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Who this affects: This bill is aimed at U.S.-based researchers, students, educators, and organizations that currently lack the computing power and data access needed for serious AI work. It also affects federal agencies that would contribute resources, private companies that could donate to or partner with the platform, and researchers with ties to certain foreign countries who would be barred from access.

Why this matters: Right now, only the biggest tech companies have the computing power and data needed to push AI forward. This bill would create a public alternative, potentially shaping who gets to do AI research in the U.S. and what kind of AI gets built. How the program is funded, governed, and who actually gets access could determine whether it truly levels the playing field or becomes another layer of bureaucracy.

Key provisions in H.R. 2385

• Creates a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) inside the National Science Foundation to support AI research and testing.
• Sets up a Program Management Office within NSF with at least three full-time staff to run NAIRR and oversee the Operating Entity.
• Requires a private Operating Entity — chosen through a competitive, transparent process — to handle NAIRR's daily operations and user portal. This could be a consortium or a federally funded research center.
• Creates a NAIRR Steering Subcommittee under the existing federal AI interagency committee, chaired by the White House science office director, to guide strategy, review budgets, and track performance.
• NAIRR must provide computing resources (cloud and on-site), data repositories, an AI open data commons, educational tools, and access to AI testbeds.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 2385

What is H.R. 2385?

A new national AI research platform would give universities, students, nonprofits, and small businesses access to the computing power and data they need for AI work. The program would live inside the National Science Foundation but be operated by a private entity, with oversight from the White House science office.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 2385?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 2385?

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