Reauthorize NSF REU Program

Full Title:
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.

Summary#

This bill would amend the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 to reauthorize the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the National Science Foundation (NSF) and for other purposes. The bill was introduced on 2026-08-27 and was referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. Sponsors listed include Luz Rivas, Ted Lieu, Seth Moulton, April McClain Delaney, Deborah Ross, Paul Tonko, and Joyce Beatty. No publicly available information on the full bill text, specific changes, funding levels, or implementation details.

What it means for you#

If the bill becomes law, it would extend or renew the NSF REU program that supports undergraduate research experiences. No publicly available information describes specific changes to who can participate, how the program would operate, or when changes would take effect.

Expenses#

No publicly available information on the bill's cost, required appropriations, or estimated budget effects.

Proponents' View#

Sponsors of the bill are listed above. No publicly available information on sponsors' formal statements, detailed reasons, or supporting analyses is available in the provided material.

Opponents' View#

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