HR 2385
CREATE AI Act of 2025
Informational. No immediate compliance impact.
TL;DR
The CREATE AI Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, would establish the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR) to give academic researchers and small businesses access to computing power and datasets for AI development. This federal program would level the playing field between Big Tech companies and smaller organizations by providing free access to expensive AI infrastructure that currently only major corporations can afford.
How This Might Impact Your Business
Creates a federally funded AI research platform accessible to universities, nonprofits, and small businesses (under 500 employees) at no cost
Requires companies receiving NAIRR access to follow federal data privacy standards and submit quarterly usage reports
Allocates $2.6 billion over 5 years for computing resources, with implementation beginning January 2026
Prohibits use of NAIRR resources for commercial products without prior approval; violations result in 5-year ban from the program
Companies partnering with universities on NAIRR projects must contribute 20% cost-share for compute time
Tech companies providing cloud services to NAIRR can receive tax credits up to $50 million annually
What Should You Do
Contact university partners to explore potential NAIRR collaboration opportunities for your AI research needs
Review your current AI infrastructure costs to assess potential savings from NAIRR access (if you qualify as a small business)
Monitor the House Science Committee schedule for hearings on this bill (currently in early committee stage)
If you're a cloud provider, investigate the NAIRR vendor application process and tax credit eligibility
Who It Affects
Status Timeline
committee
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
March 26, 2025
committee
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
March 26, 2025
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