[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[S. 1745 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1745
To repeal certain provisions of the CHIPS Act of 2022 and the Research
and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act, to limit Federal
mandates imposed on entities seeking Federal funds, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 13, 2025
Mr. Cotton (for himself, Mrs. Blackburn, and Mr. Ricketts) introduced
the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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A BILL
To repeal certain provisions of the CHIPS Act of 2022 and the Research
and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act, to limit Federal
mandates imposed on entities seeking Federal funds, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 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:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Sense of Congress.
TITLE I--REPEALS AND MODIFICATIONS
Sec. 101. Repeal of certain requirements relating to opportunity and
inclusion.
Sec. 102. Repeal of redundant scientific collaboration programs.
Sec. 103. Repeal of requirements relating to educational outreach and
support for underrepresented communities.
Sec. 104. Repeal of requirement to recruit STEM educators that advance
DEI for National STEM Teacher Corps.
Sec. 105. Repeal of diversity requirements for participation in
national network for microelectronics
education.
Sec. 106. Repeal of diversity considerations in STEM research capacity
program.
Sec. 107. Repeal of diversity in technology research program.
Sec. 108. Repeal of NSF Chief Diversity Officer position.
Sec. 109. Repeal of program to award funds for research to support DEI
in STEM.
Sec. 110. Repeal of DEI activities in higher education.
Sec. 111. Modification of outreach requirement for the Entrepreneurial
Fellowship Program.
Sec. 112. Amendment of requirements for NSF scholarships and
fellowships.
Sec. 113. Repeal of review of Federal research awards to remove or
reduce cultural and institutional barriers.
Sec. 114. Repeal of data collection on demographics of faculty.
Sec. 115. Repeal of DEI best practices in the academic and Federal STEM
workforce.
Sec. 116. Repeal of required report to Congress.
Sec. 117. Preservation of STEM achievements for historically Black
colleges or universities and Tribal
Colleges or Universities and removal of
race-based activities.
Sec. 118. Repeal of certain requirements for the Foundation for Energy
Security and Innovation.
Sec. 119. Repeal of clean energy technology university prize
competition.
Sec. 120. Repeal of cleaner, quieter airplanes initiative with
requirements for equity in sponsorship
outcomes.
Sec. 121. Modification of purpose of Office of STEM Engagement.
Sec. 122. Clerical amendments.
TITLE II--LIMITING FEDERAL MANDATES
Sec. 201. Limitation on nonstatutory Federal mandates imposed on
entities seeking Federal funds.
SEC. 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.
TITLE I--REPEALS AND MODIFICATIONS
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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).
(c) Clerical Amendments.--
(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.
SEC. 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).
SEC. 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;''.
SEC. 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) 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.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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.''.
SEC. 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) 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
``(C) address geographic diversity in the STEM
workforce.'';
(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);
(C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph
(2); and
(D) in paragraph (2), as so redesignated, by
striking ``paragraphs (1) and (2)'' and inserting
``paragraph (1)''.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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
(C) by striking ``and research training of
underrepresented minority students''; 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''.
SEC. 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
(C) by redesignating clause (vii) as 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
(C) by redesignating clause (vi) as clause (v).
SEC. 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,''.
SEC. 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.
SEC. 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''.
SEC. 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''.
TITLE II--LIMITING FEDERAL MANDATES
SEC. 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.
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