# 119-hr-10173: NSF REU Act of 2026

119-hr-10173, NSF REU Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-31).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10173
- Congress: 119
- Title: NSF REU Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Rivas, Luz M. [D-CA-29] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 14
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-31

## Summary

**Broaden participation in undergraduate STEM research.** This bill would reauthorize and reshape the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates program to prioritize students from limited-opportunity institutions, strengthen mentorship, and require longer-term outcome tracking. - Students: It would prioritize undergraduates with limited or no prior STEM research experience and require that at least half of participants at each summer REU site come from emerging research institutions, minority-serving institutions, junior or community colleges, primarily undergraduate institutions, institutions near rural communities, or EPSCoR institutions. The program would track participants for at least three years after degree completion. - Institutions and mentors: Grants would go to colleges, nonprofits, and consortia to fund site coordination, student travel, housing, accessibility, mentor and student stipends, faculty supplements, mentor training, and professional development. The Director may fund mentor workshops and provide supplements to enable participation by mentors from limited institutions. - Program rules and accountability: The bill adds detailed definitions for campus types and student categories, creates a common application and shared assessment criteria, supports an alumni web platform, authorizes outreach and interagency coordination, allows private donations, and requires a report to Congress within four years. *Authorizes $100.0 million per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2032 to carry out the expanded REU activities.*

## Cosponsors (14)

- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-10-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClain Delaney, April [D-MD-6] (D-MD), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2026-08-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simon, Lateefah [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McClellan, Jennifer L. [D-VA-4] (D-VA), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More paid research for undergraduates: benefit, medium. If enacted, the bill would authorize $100,000,000 per year for NSF REU grants for fiscal years 2027–2032. NSF would set up competitive grants for colleges, nonprofits, or consortia to run summer and academic-year undergraduate research sites. Grants would pay student stipends or salaries and could…
- Definitions for the undergraduate research program: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would add clear definitions for terms used in the REU program. It would define who counts as an emerging research institution, EPSCoR institution, minority-serving institution, first-generation college student, junior or community college, nonprofit, and an REU site. The bill w…

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- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-10173 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10173)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10173 (as of 2026-10-31).