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HR4999119th CongressWALLET

Fusion Workforce Act

Sponsored By: Representative Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

Introduced

Summary

Build a national pipeline of fusion-skilled workers. This bill would set up federal programs and a national Hub to expand fusion education, train technicians and researchers, and link students to industry pathways.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Fusion training grants and national Hub

This bill would authorize $20 million each year from 2026 to 2030 for fusion education at the National Science Foundation. NSF could fund a Fusion Workforce Hub run by a consortium of at least four colleges, including a community college, for five years. Grants would support teacher training, industry-ready classes and credentials, internships, and hands-on learning from PreK-12 through college. The Hub would build shared curricula, run training and internships, collect workforce data, and do outreach to rural and underrepresented groups; it could renew for another five years after review. Funding would depend on future appropriations, and awards would be competitive.

Energy Department fusion education grants

The Department of Energy would be authorized for $10 million each year from 2026 to 2030 to support fusion education. DOE could award colleges, nonprofits, labor groups, and National Labs to fund internships, apprenticeships, fellowships, and traineeships. Money could also buy or upgrade equipment and facilities and support training for teachers and researchers. Funding would depend on future appropriations, and awards would be competitive.

Who could apply for fusion grants

The bill would define who counts for these programs. Terms include institution of higher education, junior or community college, nonprofit, labor organization, National Laboratory, Tribal College or University, and the skilled technical workforce. These definitions would set who could apply and what activities would qualify for fusion grants.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Obernolte, Jay [R-CA-23]

    CA • R

    Sponsored 8/19/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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