In one paragraph
The federal H.R. 6573 (AI Talent Act) would let federal agencies and the OPM Director establish technology and AI talent teams to support hiring, allow individuals with expertise in the job field to develop and share technical assessments, and require the OPM Director to operate an online platform for sharing them. Its definition of an examination would, from 5 years after enactment, include one that does not solely rely on self-assessment from an automated examination, subject to a waiver. Introduced December 10, 2025 and referred to the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee; no further action.
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What it means for business
None yet: the bill is pending. No duties for businesses; it would change how federal agencies hire for technology and AI positions.
Key provisions
- Sec. 2(a): an agency may establish technology and AI talent teams, which shall provide hiring support for technology and AI positions, such as improving examinations, facilitating job announcements in the competitive service and sharing certificates of eligibles
- Sec. 2(b): the OPM Director may establish a Federal technology and AI talent team to support pooled hiring, training and technology platforms, and may establish other talent teams for high-need hiring areas
- Sec. 2(c): people with expertise in the field may develop and administer position-specific technical assessments; agencies may share and customize them; the OPM Director shall establish and operate an online platform for sharing and customizing technical assessments, and, if practicable, agencies shall use an existing hiring platform such as USA Hire
- Sec. 2(d): the definition of examination includes, from 5 years after enactment and subject to a waiver, an examination that does not solely include or principally rely upon a self-assessment from an automated examination; an agency Chief Human Capital Officer may waive this by reporting to OPM within 30 days, and OPM must post the waiver publicly within 30 days
- The text has no appropriations, penalties or duties for private employers
- Introduced in the House December 10, 2025 and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform; S. 3410 has substantially similar provisions
Latest legislative action
Dec 10, 2025. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Obernolte R | Sponsor | HD-CA-23 |
| Patrick Fallon R | Sponsor | HD-TX-4 |
| Sara Jacobs D | Sponsor | HD-CA-51 |
| Shontel Brown D | Sponsor | HD-OH-11 |
| Shri Thanedar D | Sponsor | HD-MI-13 |
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