Brown has introduced several bills (e.g., H.R.6429, H.R.5457, H.R.5255, etc.) with concise titles for each.

A bipartisan, bicameral AI Talent Act, led by Rep. Shontel Brown and Rep. Sara Jacobs with key support from Rep. Obernolte and Rep. Fallon and Senators Kim and Husted, aims to modernize federal hiring for AI and other high-demand technical roles.

The bill would create Agency Tech & AI Talent Teams and a centralized OPM unit to oversee pooled hiring, with shared tools to identify, recruit, and onboard qualified AI talent more quickly.

It emphasizes skills-based hiring, supported by subject-matter experts who design and administer validated assessments, plus a shared online platform for cross-agency validated assessments and potential “shared certificates.”

Public interest context notes an estimate of Sara Jacobs’s net worth around $32 million as of December 11, 2025.

The report provides links to the full press release, FEC disclosures, and Quiver Quantitative pages for readers seeking more detail.

The proposal includes a five-year phase-out of automated self-assessments, with limited waivers posted publicly and the option to stand up additional talent teams in areas like cybersecurity and data science.

Historical context highlights past federal efforts such as the Obama-era U.S. Digital Service, the 2021 U.S. Digital Corps, and a 2023 executive order, arguing this statute-based approach could offer continuity across administrations.

Sara Jacobs’s fundraising in Q3 2025 totaled about $116,000 with most contributions from individuals, leaving roughly $158,000 on hand and about $212,000 in expenditures.

Shontel Brown’s fundraising in the period shows about $171,800 raised with 26.9% from individuals, around $96,400 in spending, and roughly $1.1 million cash on hand.

Jacobs has proposed multiple bills (e.g., H.R.6196, H.R.5953, H.R.5882, etc.) with brief descriptions accompanying each.

Advocates argue improved recruitment of top technical experts would bolster national security and drive innovation.