Current status is Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

119th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1745

1. Short title; table of contents
2. Sense of Congress
101. Repeal of certain requirements relating to opportunity and inclusion
102. Repeal of redundant scientific collaboration programs
103. Repeal of requirements relating to educational outreach and support for underrepresented communities
104. Repeal of requirement to recruit STEM educators that advance DEI for National STEM Teacher Corps
105. Repeal of diversity requirements for participation in national network for microelectronics education
106. Repeal of diversity considerations in STEM research capacity program
107. Repeal of diversity in technology research program
108. Repeal of NSF Chief Diversity Officer position
109. Repeal of program to award funds for research to support DEI in STEM
110. Repeal of DEI activities in higher education
111. Modification of outreach requirement for the Entrepreneurial Fellowship Program
112. Amendment of requirements for NSF scholarships and fellowships
113. Repeal of review of Federal research awards to remove or reduce cultural and institutional barriers
114. Repeal of data collection on demographics of faculty
115. Repeal of DEI best practices in the academic and Federal STEM workforce
116. Repeal of required report to Congress
117. Preservation of STEM achievements for historically Black colleges or universities and Tribal Colleges or Universities and removal of race-based activities
118. Repeal of certain requirements for the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation
119. Repeal of clean energy technology university prize competition
120. Repeal of cleaner, quieter airplanes initiative with requirements for equity in sponsorship outcomes
121. Modification of purpose of Office of STEM Engagement
122. Clerical amendments
201. Limitation on nonstatutory Federal mandates imposed on entities seeking Federal funds

1. Short title; table of contents

(a) In general - This Act may be cited as the "Dismantling Ideological Policies for Semiconductors and Science Act".

(b) Table of contents - The table of contents of this Act is as follows:

2. Sense of Congress

It is the sense of Congress that—

(1) - the efforts of the Federal Government to support the domestic semiconductor industry and increase our science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (referred to in this Act as "STEM") workforce capacity is imperative for the United States to remain technologically competitive;

(2) - such efforts should prioritize speed and leverage all relevant STEM talent in the United States, without regard to race, color, ethnicity, sex, or sexual orientation;

(3) - programs, initiatives, and other activities related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (referred to in this Act as "DEI") allow preferential treatment based on the characteristics described in paragraph (2);

(4) - these activities are discriminatory and divisive, and deviate away from the main objectives and priorities, actively adding more bureaucracy and neglecting to provide equal opportunity to all STEM workers and students; and

(5) - repealing or amending programs and requirements related to DEI that were passed into law as part of the CHIPS Act of 2002 (division A of Public Law 117–167; 136 Stat. 1372) and the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (division B of Public Law 117–167; 136 Stat. 1399) (commonly known, collectively, as the "CHIPS and Science Act") will restore the original intention.

101. Repeal of certain requirements relating to opportunity and inclusion

The CHIPS Act of 2022 (division A of Public Law 117–167; 136 Stat. 1372) is amended—

(1) - by striking section 104 (15 U.S.C. 4652 note); and

(2) - by redesignating sections 105, 106, and 107, as sections 104, 105, and 106, respectively.

102. Repeal of redundant scientific collaboration programs

(a) Repeals

(1) Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act - Section 312 of the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18650) is repealed.

(2) Research and Development. Competition, and Innovation Act - Section 10111 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (division B of Public Law 117–167; 136 Stat. 1456) is repealed.

(b) Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act - The following sections of the Department of Energy Science Education Enhancement Act (42 U.S.C. 7381 et seq; Public Law 101–510) are repealed:

(1) - Section 3167A (42 U.S.C. 7381c–2).

(2) - Section 3167B (42 U.S.C. 7381c–3).

(3) - Section 3169 (42 U.S.C. 7381e).

(1) - The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Department of Energy Research and Innovation Act (Public Law 115–246; 132 Stat. 3130) is amended by striking the item relating to section 312.

(2) - The table of contents in section 2(b) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1991 (Public Law 101–510; 104 Stat. 1497; 136 Stat. 1459) is amended by striking the items relating to sections 3167A, 3167B, and 3169.

103. Repeal of requirements relating to educational outreach and support for underrepresented communities

(a) Repeal - Section 10241 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (division B of Public Law 117–167; 136 Stat. 1486) is repealed.

(b) Conforming amendment - Section 18 of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Act (15 U.S.C. 278g–1) is amended to read as it read immediately before the enactment of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (division B of Public Law 117–167; 136 Stat. 1399).

104. Repeal of requirement to recruit STEM educators that advance DEI for National STEM Teacher Corps

Section 10311(c)(6)(B) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18991(c)(6)(B)) is amended by striking "applicants," and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting "applicants;".

105. Repeal of diversity requirements for participation in national network for microelectronics education

Section 10318(b) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 18997(b)) is amended—

(1) Partnerships - by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:

(5) Partnerships - The Director shall encourage the submission of proposals that are led by or include partnerships with historically Black colleges and universities, or Tribal Colleges or Universities.

(2) - by striking paragraph (6); and

(3) - by redesignating paragraphs (7) and (8) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively.

106. Repeal of diversity considerations in STEM research capacity program

Section 10325(b) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19014(b)) is amended—

(1) - in the subsection heading, by striking "Diversity and";

(2) - by striking paragraphs (5) and (7); and

(3) - by redesignating paragraphs (6) and (8) as paragraphs (5) and (6), respectively.

107. Repeal of diversity in technology research program

Section 10326 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19015) is repealed.

108. Repeal of NSF Chief Diversity Officer position

Section 10327 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19016) is repealed.

109. Repeal of program to award funds for research to support DEI in STEM

Section 10328 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19017) is repealed.

110. Repeal of DEI activities in higher education

(a) In general - Section 10329 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (division B of Public Law 117–167; 136 Stat. 1546) is repealed.

(b) Conforming amendments - Section 305 of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 1862s–5) is amended—

(1) - by striking subsections (e) and (f); and

(2) - by redesignating subsections (g) and (h) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively.

111. Modification of outreach requirement for the Entrepreneurial Fellowship Program

Subsection (c) of section 10392 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19112(c)) is amended to read as follows:

(c) Outreach - The Director shall conduct program outreach to recruit fellowship applicants from all regions of the country.

112. Amendment of requirements for NSF scholarships and fellowships

Section 10393 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19113) is amended—

(1) Implementation - by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:

(b) Implementation

(1) In general - The Director may carry out subsection (a) by making awards—

(A) - directly to students; and

(B) - to institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education, including those institutions or consortia involved in operating Regional Innovation Engines established under section 10388.

(2) Addressing gaps - The Director shall address current and expected gaps in the availability or skills of the STEM workforce and needs of the STEM workforce, including by increasing educational capacity at institutions and prioritizing awards to citizens or lawful permanent residents of the United States and individuals that will grow the domestic workforce. The Director may take steps to—

(A) - support traineeships or other relevant programs at historically Black colleges or universities and Tribal Colleges or Universities;

(B) - enable low-income populations to pursue associate, undergraduate, or graduate degrees in STEM; and

(2) - by striking subsection (c);

(3) - by redesignating subsections (d) through (g) as subsections (c) through (f), respectively; and

(4) - in subsection (d), as so redesignated—

(A) - in paragraph (1)(C)(ii), by inserting "and" after the semicolon in the end;

(B) - by striking paragraph (2);

(D) - in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by striking "paragraphs (1) and (2)" and inserting "paragraph (1)".

113. Repeal of review of Federal research awards to remove or reduce cultural and institutional barriers

Section 10503 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19153) is repealed.

114. Repeal of data collection on demographics of faculty

Section 10504 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19154) is repealed.

115. Repeal of DEI best practices in the academic and Federal STEM workforce

Section 10505 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19155) is repealed.

116. Repeal of required report to Congress

Section 10507 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (Public Law 117–167; 136 Stat. 1613) is repealed.

117. Preservation of STEM achievements for historically Black colleges or universities and Tribal Colleges or Universities and removal of race-based activities

(a) In general - Subtitle C of title V of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19181 et seq.) is amended—

(1) - in the subtitle heading, by striking "MSI" and inserting "HBCU and TCU";

(2) - by striking "HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs" each place the term appears and inserting "HBCUs and TCUs";

(3) - by striking "HBCUs, TCUs, or MSIs" each place the term appears and inserting "HBCUs or TCUs";

(4) - in section 10524(f)—

(A) - in the subsection heading, by striking "MSI Centers" and inserting "Centers";

(B) - by striking "five MSI" and inserting "five"; and

(5) - in section 10526—

(A) - by striking paragraph (3); and

(B) - by redesignating paragraph (4) as paragraph (3).

(b) Report on coordination of Federal STEM Education - Section 101(d)(9) of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C. 6621(d)(9)) is amended by striking "HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs" each place the term appears and inserting "HBCUs and TCUs".

118. Repeal of certain requirements for the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation

Section 10691(b) of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19281(b)) is amended—

(1) - in paragraph (3)(B)—

(A) - in clause (v), by adding "and" at the end after the semicolon;

(B) - by striking clause (vi); and

(2) - in paragraph (5)(D)—

(A) - in clause (iv), by adding "and" at the end after the semicolon;

(B) - by striking clause (v); and

119. Repeal of clean energy technology university prize competition

(a) In general - Section 10714 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19302) is repealed.

(b) Conforming amendment - Section 9007 of the Energy Act of 2020 (42 U.S.C. 16391a) is amended in each of subsections (a) and (b) by striking "10714,".

120. Repeal of cleaner, quieter airplanes initiative with requirements for equity in sponsorship outcomes

(a) In general - Section 40112 of title 51, United States Code, is amended—

(1) - by striking subsection (b); and

(2) - by redesignating subsections (c) through (g) as subsections (b) through (f), respectively.

(b) Repeal of related technology focus areas, implementation, and annual report - Section 10833 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (Public Law 117–167; 136 Stat. 1749) is repealed.

121. Modification of purpose of Office of STEM Engagement

Section 10851 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (Public Law 117–167; 136 Stat. 1753) is amended—

(1) - in subsection (b), by striking ", increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion in STEM,"; and

(2) - in subsection (c)(2), by striking "diverse" and inserting "robust and capable".

122. Clerical amendments

(a) General table of contents - The table of contents in section 1 of the Act entitled "An Act making appropriations for Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes" (Public Law 117–167; 136 Stat. 1366) is amended—

(1) - in the items relating to division A—

(A) - by striking the item relating to section 104; and

(B) - by redesignating the items relating to sections 105, 106, and 107 as relating to sections 104, 105, and 106 respectively; and

(2) - in the items relating to division B—

(A) - by striking the items relating to sections 10111, 10241, 10326, 10327, 10328, 10329, 10503, 10504, 10505, 10507, 10521, 10522, 10523, 10524, 10525, 10526, 10714, and 10833; and

(B) - in the item relating to subtitle C of title V, by striking "MSI" and inserting "HBCU and TCU".

(b) Table of contents of division B - The table of contents in section 10000 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (division B of Public Law 117–167; 136 Stat. 1399) is amended—

(1) - by striking the items relating to sections 10111, 10241, 10326, 10327, 10328, 10329, 10503, 10504, 10505, 10507, 10521, 10522, 10523, 10524, 10525, 10526, 10714, and 10833; and

(2) - in the item relating to subtitle C of title V, by striking "MSI" and inserting "HBCU and TCU".

201. Limitation on nonstatutory Federal mandates imposed on entities seeking Federal funds

(a) Definitions - In this section—

(1) - the term agency means an establishment in the executive branch of the Federal Government; and

(2) - the term nonstatutory mandate means a requirement that is not specified in Federal statute and is established by an agency.

(b) Limitation - The head of an agency may not impose on an entity seeking Federal funding from the agency a nonstatutory mandate to have in effect any of the following policies:

(1) - Policies relating to prioritizing hiring, training, and retaining employees comparable to policies established in Executive Order 14035 (86 Fed. Reg. 34593; relating to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the Federal workforce), as in effect on January 19, 2025.

(2) - Policies for a workforce plan or a commitment to include plans to hire, train, and retain a diverse workforce, including economically disadvantaged individuals.

(3) - Policies on the provision of childcare for children of employees.

(4) - Policies on the provision of wraparound services for the workforce, including adult care, transportation services, housing assistance, and emergency cash assistance.

(5) - Policies on a community investment plan, including affordable housing, housing vouchers, and transportation services.

(6) - Policies on planning projects specifically designed to minimize potentially adverse impacts on the environment and local communities.

(7) - Policies on planning to mitigate climate change or environmental justice concerns.

(8) - Policies on sustaining existing or establishing new project labor agreements.

(9) - Policies on consultation with local labor organizations.

119-S1745

Dismantling Ideological Policies for Semiconductors and Science Act