U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB10424: Equity in Research Act
Status: In committee, September 16, 2026
To establish a National Science Foundation grant program to provide opportunities for and strengthen research capacity at institutions of higher education to stimulate sustainable improvement in existing research and development at such institutions, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To establish a National Science Foundation grant program to provide opportunities for and strengthen research capacity at institutions of higher education to stimulate sustainable improvement in existing research and development at such institutions, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
A BILL To establish a National Science Foundation grant program to provide opportunities for and strengthen research capacity at institutions of higher education to stimulate sustainable improvement in existing research and development at such institutions, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Equity in Research Act . SECTION 2. National Science Foundation grant program to stimulate sustainable improvement in existing research and development at certain institutions of higher education (a) In general The Director of the National Science Foundation shall establish a grant program to provide financial assistance to institutions of higher education specified in subsection (d) to aid such institutions in the development and enhancement of research facilities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medical matters, and other research and development matters. (b) Uses Institutions of higher education specified in subsection (d) that receive grants from the National Science Foundation may use such grants for the following in furtherance of the purpose described in subsection (a): (1) Existing building infrastructure improvements or enhancements. (2) Materials and equipment needed to conduct or produce research. (3) Infrastructure needs to maintain building infrastructure. (4) Personnel costs directly associated with the planning, management, maintenance, or operation of research related activities. (c) Amounts The Director of the National Science Foundation may make a grant to an institution …
Sponsors
- Troy Carter (D, HD-LA-2) · primary sponsor
- LaMonica McIver (D, HD-010)
- Menefee, Christian (D, HD-018)
- Raul Ruiz (D)
- Norton, Eleanor (D, HD-000)
- Jasmine Crockett (D, HD-030)
- Frederica Wilson (D, HD-FL-24)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D, HD-012)
- Yvette Clarke (D, HD-009)
- Summer Lee (D, HD-PA-12)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Education
Common questions
- What is HB10424?
- HB10424 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Equity in Research Act.
- What does HB10424 do?
- In its own words: To establish a National Science Foundation grant program to provide opportunities for and strengthen research capacity at institutions of higher education to stimulate sustainable improvement in existing research and development at such institutions, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB10424?
- In committee as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB10424?
- Troy Carter (D, HD-LA-2), with 9 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB10424?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10424
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