HR 6591 Computer Science for All Act of 2025 (Increase access to PreK-12 computer science education)

• Authority: United States Congress
• Parent authority: Federal government
• Jurisdiction: United States
• Collections: U.S. federal laws
• Most recent activity: Proposed
• Most recent activity date: 2025-12-10

Risk subdomain coverage

All other risk subdomains had no coverage in this document.

Risk Coverage Summary

This document does not substantively address AI risks as defined in the MIT taxonomy. It focuses on expanding computer science education access in PreK-12 schools rather than governing AI systems or mitigating AI-related harms. While it mentions topics like information security and privacy as educational subjects, it does not address the risks of AI systems causing harm.

Sector coverage

Good coverage — Comprehensive governance measures or mitigations with clear procedures relating to the sector are explicitly described.

• Educational Services

All other sectors had no coverage in this document.

Sectors Summary

This document primarily governs the Educational Services sector, specifically PreK-12 computer science education expansion through grant programs administered by States, local educational agencies, and eligible Tribal schools. The legislation does not regulate AI use in other economic sectors, though it aims to prepare students for technology-sector careers.

Legislative Status

Hard Law

Legislative Status Summary

This is a Congressional bill that, once enacted, would create legally binding obligations through statutory authority. It uses mandatory language throughout and establishes enforceable grant compliance requirements with reporting obligations.

Actors

Proposer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The document is identified as 'HR 6591' indicating it is a House Resolution proposed by the United States Congress. The bill text begins with standard Congressional legislative language.

Target

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor, Affected_Stakeholder
• Summary: The Act defines 'eligible entity' as States, local educational agencies, or eligible Tribal schools that can receive grants. These educational entities are the direct targets who must comply with grant requirements and implement computer science education expansion.

Enforcer

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The Secretary of Education is designated as the authority to award grants, establish application requirements, receive reports, reserve funds for national activities, and submit reports to Congress, giving the Secretary enforcement authority over grant compliance.

Monitor

• Entity Types: AI_Governance_Actor
• Summary: The Secretary receives biannual reports from grantees on grant fund usage and program data, and must submit an analysis and recommendations to Congress after 5 years, establishing clear monitoring responsibilities.

AI Lifecycle Stages

Lifecycle stages covered by the documents, as defined in the OECD Framework for the Classification of AI Systems

No lifecycle stages identified.

AI Lifecycle Summary

This document does not govern AI system development or deployment lifecycle stages. It focuses on computer science education in PreK-12 schools, where artificial intelligence is mentioned only as a subject to be taught and a technology students should be prepared to apply knowledge toward. No specific AI lifecycle stages are substantively covered.

Technical Scope

Terms relating to technical scope that are mentioned or implicitly referenced in the document

No technical scope terms identified.

Technical Scope Summary

The document mentions artificial intelligence only as a topic within computer science education curriculum and as a 'rapidly evolving technology' students should be prepared for. It does not define or regulate AI models, systems, or technical specifications. The focus is educational rather than technical governance of AI.