Reauthorizes the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at the National Science Foundation.

The bill reauthorizes the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at the National Science Foundation. It mandates that at least half of the students participating in summer-based REU sites be recruited from institutions with limited STEM research opportunities. The Director of the National Science Foundation must ensure proposals include assessments of needed resources, recruitment efforts, and long-term tracking of participants. The bill authorizes $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2032.

Reauthorizes the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at the National Science Foundation.

The bill reauthorizes the Research Experiences for Undergraduates program at the National Science Foundation. It mandates that at least half of the students participating in summer-based REU sites be recruited from institutions with limited STEM research opportunities. The Director of the National Science Foundation must ensure proposals include assessments of needed resources, recruitment efforts, and long-term tracking of participants. The bill authorizes $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2032.