,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #agde ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ac1 #bjbe,mr4 ,cotton 7for himself1 ,mrs4 ,blackburn1 and ,mr4 ,ricketts7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to repeal certain provisions of the ,,chips ,act of #bjbb and the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act1 to limit ,federal mandates imposed on entities seeking ,federal funds1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,in general ,this ,act may be cited as the ,dismantling ,ideological ,policies for ,semiconductors and ,science ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents of this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,,title ,i--,repeals and modifications ,sec4 #aja4 ,repeal of certain requirements relating to opportunity and inclusion4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,repeal of redundant scientific collaboration programs4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,repeal of requirements relating to educational outreach and support for underrepresented communities4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,repeal of requirement to recruit ,,stem educators that advance ,,dei for ,national ,,stem ,teacher ,corps4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,repeal of diversity requirements for participation in national network for microelectronics education4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,repeal of diversity considerations in ,,stem research capacity program4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,repeal of diversity in technology research program4 ,sec4 #ajh4 ,repeal of ,,nsf ,chief ,diversity ,officer position4 ,sec4 #aji4 ,repeal of program to award funds for research to support ,,dei in ,,stem4 ,sec4 #aaj4 ,repeal of ,,dei activities in higher education4 ,sec4 #aaa4 ,modification of outreach requirement for the ,entrepreneurial ,fellowship ,program4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,amendment of requirements for ,,nsf scholarships and fellowships4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,repeal of review of ,federal research awards to remove or reduce cultural and institutional barriers4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,repeal of data collection on demographics of faculty4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,repeal of ,,dei best practices in the academic and ,federal ,,stem workforce4 ,sec4 #aaf4 ,repeal of required report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #aag4 ,preservation of ,,stem achievements for historically ,black colleges or universities and ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities and removal of race-based activities4 ,sec4 #aah4 ,repeal of certain requirements for the ,foundation for ,energy ,security and ,innovation4 ,sec4 #aai4 ,repeal of clean energy technology university prize competition4 ,sec4 #abj4 ,repeal of cleaner1 quieter airplanes initiative with requirements for equity in sponsorship outcomes4 ,sec4 #aba4 ,modification of purpose of ,office of ,,stem ,engagement4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,clerical amendments4 ,,title ,,ii--,limiting ,federal mandates ,sec4 #bja4 ,limitation on nonstatutory ,federal mandates imposed on entities seeking ,federal funds4 #b4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the efforts of the ,federal ,government to support the domestic semiconductor industry and increase our science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics 7referred to in this ,act as ,,stem7 workforce capacity is imperative for the ,united ,states to remain technologically competitive2 7#b7 such efforts should prioritize speed and leverage all relevant ,,stem talent in the ,united ,states1 without regard to race1 color1 ethnicity1 sex1 or sexual orientation2 7#c7 programs1 initiatives1 and other activities related to diversity1 equity1 and inclusion 7referred to in this ,act as ,,dei7 allow preferential treatment based on the characteristics described in paragraph 7#b72 7#d7 these activities are discriminatory and divisive1 and deviate away from the main objectives and priorities1 actively adding more bureaucracy and neglecting to provide equal opportunity to all ,,stem workers and students2 and 7#e7 repealing or amending programs and requirements related to ,,dei that were passed into law as part of the ,,chips ,act of #bjjb 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,stat4 #acgb7 and the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,stat4 #acii7 7commonly known1 collectively1 as the ,,chips and ,science ,act7 will restore the original intention4 ,i ,repeals and modifications #aja4 ,repeal of certain requirements relating to opportunity and inclusion ,the ,,chips ,act of #bjbb 7division ,a of ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,stat4 #acgb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking section #ajd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #dfeb note72 and 7#b7 by redesignating sections #aje1 #ajf1 and #ajg1 as sections #ajd1 #aje1 and #ajf1 respectively4 #ajb4 ,repeal of redundant scientific collaboration programs 7a7 ,repeals 7#a7 ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act ,section #cab of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfej7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,research and ,development4 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act ,section #ajaaa of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,stat4 #adef7 is repealed4 7b7 ,department of ,energy ,science ,education ,enhancement ,act ,the following sections of the ,department of ,energy ,science ,education ,enhancement ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha et seq2 ,public ,law #aja-eaj7 are repealed3 7#a7 ,section #cafg;,a 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha;c-#b74 7#b7 ,section #cafg;,b 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha;c-#c74 7#c7 ,section #cafi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gcha;e74 7c7 ,clerical amendments 7#a7 ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,department of ,energy ,research and ,innovation ,act 7,public ,law #aae-bdf2 #acb ,stat4 #cacj7 is amended by striking the item relating to section #cab4 7#b7 ,the table of contents in section #b7;b7 of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #aiia 7,public ,law #aja-eaj2 #ajd ,stat4 #adig2 #acf ,stat4 #adei7 is amended by striking the items relating to sections #cafg;,a1 #cafg;,b1 and #cafi4 #ajc4 ,repeal of requirements relating to educational outreach and support for underrepresented communities 7a7 ,repeal ,section #ajbda of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,stat4 #adhf7 is repealed4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ah of the ,national ,institute of ,standards and ,technology ,act 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #bgh;g-#a7 is amended to read as it read immediately before the enactment of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,stat4 #acii74 #ajd4 ,repeal of requirement to recruit ,,stem educators that advance ,,dei for ,national ,,stem ,teacher ,corps ,section #ajcaa7;c77#f77;,b7 of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahiia7;c77#f77;,b77 is amended by striking applicants1 and all that follows through the semicolon at the end and inserting applicants24 #aje4 ,repeal of diversity requirements for participation in national network for microelectronics education ,section #ajcah7;b7 of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahiig7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,partnerships ,the ,director shall encourage the submission of proposals that are led by or include partnerships with historically ,black colleges and universities1 or ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities4 2 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#f72 and 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g71 respectively4 #ajf4 ,repeal of diversity considerations in ,,stem research capacity program ,section #ajcbe7;b7 of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aijad7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,diversity and2 7#b7 by striking paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#g72 and 7#c7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#h7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 respectively4 #ajg4 ,repeal of diversity in technology research program ,section #ajcbf of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aijae7 is repealed4 #ajh4 ,repeal of ,,nsf ,chief ,diversity ,officer position ,section #ajcbg of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aijaf7 is repealed4 #aji4 ,repeal of program to award funds for research to support ,,dei in ,,stem ,section #ajcbh of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aijag7 is repealed4 #aaj4 ,repeal of ,,dei activities in higher education 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajcbi of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,stat4 #aedf7 is repealed4 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,section #cje of the ,american ,innovation and ,competitiveness ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfbs-#e7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsections 7e7 and 7f72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7g7 and 7h7 as subsections 7e7 and 7f71 respectively4 #aaa4 ,modification of outreach requirement for the ,entrepreneurial ,fellowship ,program ,subsection 7c7 of section #ajcib of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiaab7;c77 is amended to read as follows3 7c7 ,outreach ,the ,director shall conduct program outreach to recruit fellowship applicants from all regions of the country4 4 #aab4 ,amendment of requirements for ,,nsf scholarships and fellowships ,section #ajcic of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiaac7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b7 and inserting the following3 7b7 ,implementation 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director may carry out subsection 7a7 by making awards-- 7,a7 directly to students2 and 7,b7 to institutions of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education1 including those institutions or consortia involved in operating ,regional ,innovation ,engines established under section #ajchh4 7#b7 ,addressing gaps ,the ,director shall address current and expected gaps in the availability or skills of the ,,stem workforce and needs of the ,,stem workforce1 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 workforce4 ,the ,director may take steps to-- 7,a7 support traineeships or other relevant programs at historically ,black colleges or universities and ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities2 7,b7 enable low-income populations to pursue associate1 undergraduate1 or graduate degrees in ,,stem2 and 7,c7 address geographic diversity in the ,,stem workforce4 2 7#b7 by striking subsection 7c72 7#c7 by redesignating subsections 7d7 through 7g7 as subsections 7c7 through 7f71 respectively2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 as so redesignated-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,c77ii71 by inserting and after the semicolon in the end2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#b71 as so redesignated1 by striking paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 and inserting paragraph 7#a74 #aac4 ,repeal of review of ,federal research awards to remove or reduce cultural and institutional barriers ,section #ajejc of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiaec7 is repealed4 #aad4 ,repeal of data collection on demographics of faculty ,section #ajejd of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiaed7 is repealed4 #aae4 ,repeal of ,,dei best practices in the academic and ,federal ,,stem workforce ,section #ajeje of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiaee7 is repealed4 #aaf4 ,repeal of required report to ,congress ,section #ajejg of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,stat4 #afac7 is repealed4 #aag4 ,preservation of ,,stem achievements for historically ,black colleges or universities and ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities and removal of race-based activities 7a7 ,in general ,subtitle ,c of title ,v of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiaha et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subtitle heading1 by striking ,,msi and inserting ,,hbcu and ,,tcu2 7#b7 by striking ,h,b,c,us1 ,t,c,us1 and ,m,s,is each place the term appears and inserting ,h,b,c,us and ,t,c,us2 7#c7 by striking ,h,b,c,us1 ,t,c,us1 or ,m,s,is each place the term appears and inserting ,h,b,c,us or ,t,c,us2 7#d7 in section #ajebd7;f7-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,,msi ,centers and inserting ,centers2 7,b7 by striking five ,,msi and inserting five2 and 7,c7 by striking and research training of underrepresented minority students2 and 7#e7 in section #ajebf-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#c74 7b7 ,report on coordination of ,federal ,,stem ,education ,section #aja7;d77#i7 of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7;d77#i77 is amended by striking ,h,b,c,us1 ,t,c,us1 and ,m,s,is each place the term appears and inserting ,h,b,c,us and ,t,c,us4 #aah4 ,repeal of certain requirements for the ,foundation for ,energy ,security and ,innovation ,section #ajfia7;b7 of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aibha7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7v71 by adding and at the end after the semicolon2 7,b7 by striking clause 7vi72 and 7,c7 by redesignating clause 7vii7 as clause 7vi72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,d7-- 7,a7 in clause 7iv71 by adding and at the end after the semicolon2 7,b7 by striking clause 7v72 and 7,c7 by redesignating clause 7vi7 as clause 7v74 #aai4 ,repeal of clean energy technology university prize competition 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajgad of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aicjb7 is repealed4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #ijjg of the ,energy ,act of #bjbj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afcia;a7 is amended in each of subsections 7a7 and 7b7 by striking #ajgad14 #abj4 ,repeal of cleaner1 quieter airplanes initiative with requirements for equity in sponsorship outcomes 7a7 ,in general ,section #djaab of title #ea1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7b72 and 7#b7 by redesignating subsections 7c7 through 7g7 as subsections 7b7 through 7f71 respectively4 7b7 ,repeal of related technology focus areas1 implementation1 and annual report ,section #ajhcc of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,stat4 #agdi7 is repealed4 #aba4 ,modification of purpose of ,office of ,,stem ,engagement ,section #ajhea of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,stat4 #agec7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b71 by striking 1 increasing diversity1 equity1 and inclusion in ,,stem12 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b71 by striking diverse and inserting robust and capable4 #abb4 ,clerical amendments 7a7 ,general table of contents ,the table of contents in section #a of the ,act entitled ,an ,act making appropriations for ,legislative ,branch for the fiscal year ending ,september #cj1 #bjbb1 and for other purposes 7,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,stat4 #acff7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the items relating to division ,a-- 7,a7 by striking the item relating to section #ajd2 and 7,b7 by redesignating the items relating to sections #aje1 #ajf1 and #ajg as relating to sections #ajd1 #aje1 and #ajf respectively2 and 7#b7 in the items relating to division ,b-- 7,a7 by striking the items relating to sections #ajaaa1 #ajbda1 #ajcbf1 #ajcbg1 #ajcbh1 #ajcbi1 #ajejc1 #ajejd1 #ajeje1 #ajejg1 #ajeba1 #ajebb1 #ajebc1 #ajebd1 #ajebe1 #ajebf1 #ajgad1 and #ajhcc2 and 7,b7 in the item relating to subtitle ,c of title ,v1 by striking ,,msi and inserting ,,hbcu and ,,tcu4 7b7 ,table of contents of division ,b ,the table of contents in section #ajjjj of the ,research and ,development1 ,competition1 and ,innovation ,act 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aag-afg2 #acf ,stat4 #acii7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the items relating to sections #ajaaa1 #ajbda1 #ajcbf1 #ajcbg1 #ajcbh1 #ajcbi1 #ajejc1 #ajejd1 #ajeje1 #ajejg1 #ajeba1 #ajebb1 #ajebc1 #ajebd1 #ajebe1 #ajebf1 #ajgad1 and #ajhcc2 and 7#b7 in the item relating to subtitle ,c of title ,v1 by striking ,,msi and inserting ,,hbcu and ,,tcu4 ,,ii ,limiting ,federal mandates #bja4 ,limitation on nonstatutory ,federal mandates imposed on entities seeking ,federal funds 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term agency means an establishment in the executive branch of the ,federal ,government2 and 7#b7 the term nonstatutory mandate means a requirement that is not specified in ,federal statute and is established by an agency4 7b7 ,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 policies3 7#a7 ,policies relating to prioritizing hiring1 training1 and retaining employees comparable to policies established in ,executive ,order #adjce 7#hf ,fed4 ,reg4 #cdeic2 relating to diversity1 equity1 inclusion1 and accessibility in the ,federal workforce71 as in effect on ,january #ai1 #bjbe4 7#b7 ,policies for a workforce plan or a commitment to include plans to hire1 train1 and retain a diverse workforce1 including economically disadvantaged individuals4 7#c7 ,policies on the provision of childcare for children of employees4 7#d7 ,policies on the provision of wraparound services for the workforce1 including adult care1 transportation services1 housing assistance1 and emergency cash assistance4 7#e7 ,policies on a community investment plan1 including affordable housing1 housing vouchers1 and transportation services4 7#f7 ,policies on planning projects specifically designed to minimize potentially adverse impacts on the environment and local communities4 7#g7 ,policies on planning to mitigate climate change or environmental justice concerns4 7#h7 ,policies on sustaining existing or establishing new project labor agreements4 7#i7 ,policies on consultation with local labor organizations4