Rep. Sykes Secures Adoption of Workforce Amendment as House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Advances 10 Artificial Intelligence Bills

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology advanced 10 bipartisan artificial intelligence (AI) bills on Thursday, including H.R. 9334, the Workforce for Artificial Intelligence Trust Act, which U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) successfully amended to expand federal research on the impacts of artificial intelligence on the workforce and economy. The amendment adds research areas that contribute to understanding how AI affects jobs, local economies, and consumer costs.

"I'm glad my amendment to the Workforce for Artificial Intelligence Trust Act was adopted to ensure that we fully understand the impacts AI development will have on our workforce and our economy," said Rep. Sykes. "My district, Ohio's 13th, offers a cautionary tale for us if we do not consider the workforce when considering AI innovation. Understanding how AI will impact the workforce will help us prevent job loss and economic disruption while ensuring the benefits of this technology reach working families.

"I'm also concerned about predictive pricing, which uses AI and consumer data to make people pay the highest price possible. As families are already facing increased costs, it is important that we understand how artificial intelligence could affect jobs, wages, and expenses."

Rep. Sykes pointed to Akron's transition from the rubber capital of the world to today's advanced polymer and engineering economy as evidence that innovation must be paired with investments in workers. She emphasized that technological change could create opportunity, but only when accompanied by strong workforce planning and policies that ensure working families are not left behind.

During the markup, Rep. Sykes also called for additional research into the effects of artificial intelligence, social media, and digital platforms on youth mental health and suicide prevention. She highlighted the story of James T. Woods, a 17-year-old from Streetsboro, Ohio, who died after being targeted in an online sextortion scheme, and urged the Committee to better understand how emerging technologies affect young people and families to prevent future tragedies.

The Committee advanced the following artificial intelligence bills:

• H.R. 9341, AI Ready Data Guidance Act
• H.R. 9363, AI Security and Innovation Act
• H.R. 2385, CREATE AI Act of 2025
• H.R. 5351, National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence Education Act
• H.R. 5584, Literacy in Future Technologies AI Act
• H.R. 6461, READ AI Models Act
• H.R. 8893, Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act
• H.R. 9333, AI Flaw Incident Reporting and Security Enhancement Act
• H.R. 9334, Workforce for Artificial Intelligence Trust Act
• H.R. 9372, Data Infrastructure Energy Measurement and Standards Act