S 1745 — Dismantling Ideological Policies for Semiconductors and Science Act

Summary

Dismantling Ideological Policies for Semiconductors and Science ActThis bill repeals requirements and eliminates positions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in various federal programs and offices focused on science. Each of the repealed provisions was originally included in the CHIPS and Science Act.Among other modifications, the billrepeals a provision authorizing the National Institute for Standards and Technology to conduct outreach to and develop research collaborations with historically Black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, and other minority-serving institutions;eliminates the position of Chief Diversity Officer within the National Science Foundation (NSF);repeals an NSF grant program to enable institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations to increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers; andeliminates references to diversity in the purposes and responsibilities of the Office of STEM Engagement within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.The bill also prohibits executive branch agencies from requiring entities seeking federal funding to have certain policies in place, unless such a requirement is imposed by a federal statute. Such policies include those related to hiring, training, and retaining a diverse workforce; providing childcare for employees; minimizing adverse impacts on the environment and local communities; and consultation with labor organizations.(On January 20, 2025, President Trump issued an executive order titled Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, which directed the termination of all federal DEI programs, offices, and positions, including Chief Diversity Officer positions.)

Bill Text

• Introduced Introduced in Senate Current html May 13, 2025

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The bill significantly repeals various diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) requirements and programs within existing laws related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) funding and support.

• 15 U.S.C. 4652 note

  Section 104.

  This removes the requirement for opportunity and inclusion in the CHIPS Act.

• 42 U.S.C. 18650

  Section 312.

  This repeals the scientific workforce collaboration support program.

• 42 U.S.C. 7381c-2

  Section 3167A.

  This repeals a section related to educational outreach and support for underrepresented communities.

• 42 U.S.C. 7381c-3

  Section 3167B.

  This repeals another section related to educational outreach and support for underrepresented communities.

• 42 U.S.C. 19015

  Section 10326.

  This repeals the diversity in technology research program.

• 42 U.S.C. 19016

  Section 10327.

  This repeals the requirement for an NSF Chief Diversity Officer position.

• 42 U.S.C. 19017

  Section 10328.

  This repeals the program to award funds for research to support DEI in STEM.

• 42 U.S.C. 18991(c)(6)(B)

  applicants, and all that follows through the semicolon at the end → applicants;

  This modifies a requirement related to DEI for the National STEM Teacher Corps.

• 42 U.S.C. 18997(b)

  paragraph (5) and

  This removes certain diversity requirements for participation in a national microelectronics education network.

• 42 U.S.C. 19014(b)

  paragraphs (5) and (7)

  This repeals diversity considerations in the STEM research capacity program.

• 42 U.S.C. 19112(c)

  The Director shall conduct program outreach to recruit fellowship applicants from all regions of the country.

  This modifies and limits outreach requirements for the Entrepreneurial Fellowship Program.

• 42 U.S.C. 19113(b)

  subsection (b) → The Director may carry out subsection (a) by making awards-- directly to students; and 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.

  This changes the implementation of scholarship and fellowship requirements, emphasizing funding to individuals and institutions while removing certain community support clauses.

• 42 U.S.C. 19153

  Review of Federal research awards to remove or reduce cultural and institutional barriers.

  This repeals requirements to review federal research awards for cultural and institutional barriers.

• 42 U.S.C. 10504

  Data collection on demographics of faculty.

  This repeals data collection requirements regarding faculty demographics.

Action History

1. May 13, 2025

   Introduced in Senate

2. May 13, 2025

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

• Tom Cotton · Primary
• Marsha Blackburn · Cosponsor
• Pete Ricketts · Cosponsor
• Todd Young · Cosponsor
• Eric Schmitt · Cosponsor
• John Cornyn · Cosponsor

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