In one paragraph
The federal H.R. 7151 (Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act) would require the Secretary of Commerce, within 180 days after enactment, to establish a public awareness, education and AI consumer literacy campaign on how prevalent AI is in daily life. The campaign would cover best practices for detecting the provenance of digital media (including deepfakes and chatbot content) and outreach to people especially susceptible to AI-enabled fraud, such as seniors. It would end 5 years after enactment, with no additional funds authorized. Introduced January 20, 2026 and referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee; no further action.
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What it means for business
None yet: the bill is pending. No duties for businesses; the Commerce Department would run the campaign and consult AI developers and deployers, with no penalties in the text.
Key provisions
- Within 180 days after enactment the Secretary of Commerce, coordinating with agencies including NIST and NTIA, shall establish a campaign to inform the public about the prevalence of AI in daily life and improve AI consumer literacy
- The Secretary shall set key performance indicators, share information on individuals' legal rights regarding AI, promote best practices for detecting provenance of digital media (which may include deepfakes and chatbot content), and conduct targeted outreach to groups especially susceptible to AI-enabled fraud, including senior citizens
- Materials must be updated annually, made available in multiple languages, published on a mobile-friendly website and distributed through channels such as television, radio and internet platforms
- The Secretary shall consult stakeholders including AI developers and deployers, and shall report to the Senate Commerce and House Science committees 1 year after starting the campaign and annually after that
- The campaign terminates 5 years after enactment, and no additional funds are authorized to be appropriated
- Introduced January 20, 2026 and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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Jan 20, 2026. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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