DOE and NSF Interagency Research Act
Sponsored By: Representative Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
Passed House
Summary
Creates a statutory DOE–NSF interagency research partnership. It requires a memorandum of understanding to coordinate competitive, merit-reviewed projects across shared priorities like artificial intelligence, quantum information, advanced manufacturing, energy and materials, fusion, microelectronics, and advanced physics while promoting data sharing, research infrastructure, and workforce training.
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- Researchers and institutions: Makes federal agencies, National Laboratories, institutions of higher education, nonprofit institutions, and other entities eligible to compete for joint DOE-NSF projects. The partnership can support new facilities, equipment, and shared research infrastructure.
- Students and workforce: Supports internships, fellowships, experiential learning, and professional development to strengthen the STEM workforce pipeline and research training at multiple levels.
- Federal coordination and oversight: Requires DOE and NSF to execute an interagency agreement and to submit a joint report to congressional committees within two years detailing coordination, achievements, and future opportunities. Authorizes reimbursable agreements and collaboration with other federal agencies and applies established research security rules.
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Joint research and STEM training grants
If enacted, the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation would run a joint research program. Projects would be chosen through competitive, merit review, open to federal agencies, national labs, colleges, nonprofits, and other groups. Focus areas include AI and modeling for energy and climate, quantum, microchips, plasma, materials, advanced manufacturing, biology, and physics. The program would support facilities, equipment, secure data sharing, and offer internships, fellowships, and other STEM training. The agencies would send Congress a joint report within two years of enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
MI • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Baird, James R. [R-IN-4]
IN • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
McBride
DE • D
Sponsored 2/25/2025
Roll Call Votes
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