U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10173: NSF REU Act of 2026
Status: In committee, August 27, 2026
To amend the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 to reauthorize the research experiences for undergraduates program at the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 to reauthorize the research experiences for undergraduates program at the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, August 27, 2026:
A BILL To amend the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 to reauthorize the research experiences for undergraduates program at the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates Act of 2026 or the NSF REU Act of 2026 . SECTION 2. NSF research experiences for undergraduates The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 ( Public Law 111-358 ) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (2) of section 2 ( 42 U.S.C. 6621 note), by striking The term and inserting Except as provided in section 502, the term ; (2) in section 502 ( 42 U.S.C. 1862p note)-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), (5), and (6) as paragraphs (3), (6), (7), (12), and (14), respectively; (B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the following new (C) by inserting after paragraph (3), as so redesignated, the following new paragraphs: (4) EPSCoR institution The term EPSCoR institution means an institution of higher education, nonprofit organization, or other institution located in a jurisdiction under section 113 of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 ( 42 U.S.C. 1862g ). (5) First-generation college student The term first-generation college student has the meaning given such term in section 402A of the Higher Education of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1070a-11 …
Sponsors
- Luz Rivas (D, HD-CA-29) · primary sponsor
- Ted Lieu (D)
- Seth Moulton (D, HD-006)
- April McClain-Delaney (D, HD-MD-6)
- Deborah Ross (D, HD-002)
- Paul Tonko (D, HD-020)
- Joyce Beatty (D, HD-003)
- Lateefah Simon (D)
- Nydia Velazquez (D, HD-NY-7)
- Thomas Suozzi (D, HD-003)
- Maxwell Frost (D, HD-FL-10)
- Valerie Foushee (D, HD-004)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Science, Technology, Communications
Common questions
- What is HB10173?
- HB10173 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): NSF REU Act of 2026.
- What does HB10173 do?
- In its own words: To amend the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 to reauthorize the research experiences for undergraduates program at the National Science Foundation, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10173?
- In committee as of August 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (August 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10173?
- Luz Rivas (D, HD-CA-29), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10173?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10173
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