The Make AI Work for Americans Act would create a fund, managed by the Department of Labor, to support worker training, job transitions, small businesses, and responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI). It would finance the fund with new taxes on certain digital advertising revenue, AI service use, and profits linked to AI development. The bill would also expand unemployment benefits, create paid service-to-career placements, support workforce training and entrepreneurship, and establish resources for AI education and workplace guidance.
If enacted, states could use grants to offer paid service placements, job training, unemployment benefit improvements, and support for entrepreneurs. Eligible workers could receive at least $20 an hour in the new service program, plus possible benefits and support for costs such as child care or transportation. Certain AI service users could owe a tax after using more than 1 million processing units in a calendar year; service providers would generally collect it. The bill is in progress and has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee.
The bill provides a $30 billion repayable advance to the fund and directs tax receipts from the new taxes into it. It also requires at least $225 million per year starting in fiscal year 2027 for unemployment insurance modernization. The fund would pay for grants, programs, and oversight, but the bill does not specify the total future cost of all activities. No publicly available information.
The bill states that the fund is intended to expand economic security, quality jobs, and community benefits while addressing harms linked to wider AI use. It aims to help workers train for new careers, move into entrepreneurship, and manage job disruptions. No publicly available information about proponents' views beyond the bill's stated purposes.
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