H.R.9103

Merit Restoration Act

Introduced·6/2/26

The Merit Restoration Act prohibits federal research agencies and grant recipients from using certain diversity, equity, or inclusion practices in.

The Merit Restoration Act aims to prevent federal research agencies and recipients of federal research grants from employing specific diversity, equity, or inclusion practices. These practices include requiring employees to undergo training that asserts racial, ethnic, religious, or other identity-based superiority or inferiority. The act also prohibits requiring employees to sign statements asserting such beliefs. If a recipient violates these prohibitions, the awarding agency must freeze the grant funds and require repayment of misused funds.

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History

Jun 2

House

Introduced in House

Jun 2

House

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.