Newly Introduced Bill Would Expand Data Collection on AI Job Impacts

Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI) introduced the AWARE Act, inside the AI Data Collection Bill, which would expand federal data collection on workplace AI use, including its impact on jobs, tasks and training needs.

Legislative Outlook: No organizations have publicly endorsed the bill to date. BLS would start collecting this information within 18 months of enactment.

• On June 25, the House Education and Workforce Committee approved the bill by a vote of 19 to 14, largely along party lines. Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NY) was the only Committee Democrat who supported the measure.

• The bill will now advance to the full House for consideration. A date for House floor action has not yet been announced.

The AWARE Act directs the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to systematically collect and report data on AI in the U.S. workforce, including:

• Employer AI adoption and employee AI use

• Changes to job tasks/duties attributable to AI

• AI-related training, retraining, and upskilling

• AI’s effects on hiring, vacancies, employment, wages, hours, and contracting

• New job titles/occupations and workforce needs created by AI

We proactively contacted Rep. Walberg’s team to clarify key aspects of the bill. The questions and Rep. Walberg’s staff responses are below:

• Is the bill in alignment with the Trump Administration AI agenda? Yes. This bill responds to a recommendation in “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan.”

• Who is covered? Private-sector employers, not just federal contractors.

• Is this a new employer mandate? No. The bill does not direct BLS to require employer reporting.

The Association will convene its AI legislative working group to gather member input. We will provide updates as we learn them.