Dismantling Ideological Policies for Semiconductors and Science Act
Introduced May 13, 2025 by Sen. Tom Cotton
It's waiting on a committee vote to reach the full chamber. Most bills never leave this stage.
This 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 Each of the repealed provisions was originally included in the CHIPS and Science Act.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 bill
repeals 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);
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
No floor votes yet — it hasn't reached the floor of either chamber.