NSF extends money for college student research programs
H.R. 10173 — 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. · Filed by Luz Rivas (D-CA) · 12 cosponsors · Introduced Aug 27, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill lets the National Science Foundation keep funding its research program. The program pays for summer research jobs for college students. Without this bill, the program's money would run out. The bill extends it so colleges can keep offering these jobs.
Who it affects
College students get research jobs and learn science skills. Universities get money to run these programs.
One thing to notice
The bill title says 'and for other purposes,' but the source does not say what else it does.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
12 cosponsors: 12 Democrats.
- Aug 27, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Aug 27, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology · Congress.gov: “Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- National Science Foundation — a government agency that gives money for science research and education
- research program — a plan where students do science work and learn new skills
- extends — makes something last longer by giving it more time or money
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Aug 29, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,206 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-17.
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