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Senate BillS 1276Science, Technology, Communications

American Innovation Act

This bill provides consistent, inflation-protected funding for federal scientific research at agencies like NASA and the National Science Foundation over the next ten years and beyond.AI-written

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Guarantees a decade of massive, automatic funding increases for five major U.S. science agencies to secure American leadership in global technology and space exploration.

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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Voters should care because scientific research is the engine behind most modern technological and medical progress. Currently, federal spending on research as a percentage of the economy has declined significantly since the mid-20th century. If this bill passes, it would represent one of the largest sustained investments in American science in decades, potentially accelerating cures for diseases and the development of new energy sources.

Without this law, funding for these agencies is decided year-to-year by Congress. This 'stop-and-go' funding can cause research projects to be cancelled or delayed when budgets are tight. By locking in funding for at least a decade, the bill attempts to secure America's position as a global leader in innovation during an era of increasing competition from countries like China.

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Establishes a 10-year schedule of mandatory budget increases for five major science agencies.

It replaces unpredictable annual budget debates with a guaranteed, long-term financial commitment.

PROVISION 02

Ties all future funding after 2035 to the Consumer Price Index (inflation).

This ensures that the purchasing power of scientific grants doesn't erode as the cost of living and equipment rises.

PROVISION 03

Exempts this specific science funding from automatic budget cuts (sequestration).

It protects research projects from being suddenly defunded due to unrelated political stalemates over the national debt.

PROVISION 04

Provides 'mandatory' appropriations rather than just 'authorized' funds.

This means the money is automatically spent by law without needing a separate vote every single year.

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BILL INFO

TypeSenate Bill

NumberS 1276

Congress119th

StatusIn Committee

IntroducedApr 3, 2025

Last actionApr 3, 2025

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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 3, 2025

Senate BillS 1276Science, Technology, Communications

American Innovation Act

This bill provides consistent, inflation-protected funding for federal scientific research at agencies like NASA and the National Science Foundation over the next ten years and beyond.AI-written

INTRODUCED APR 3, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 3, 2025

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Passed House
Conference
To President
Became Law

tl;dr

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Guarantees a decade of massive, automatic funding increases for five major U.S. science agencies to secure American leadership in global technology and space exploration.

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WHAT THE BILL DOES

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Establishes a 10-year schedule of mandatory budget increases for five major science agencies.

It replaces unpredictable annual budget debates with a guaranteed, long-term financial commitment.

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Ties all future funding after 2035 to the Consumer Price Index (inflation).

This ensures that the purchasing power of scientific grants doesn't erode as the cost of living and equipment rises.

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Exempts this specific science funding from automatic budget cuts (sequestration).

It protects research projects from being suddenly defunded due to unrelated political stalemates over the national debt.

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Provides 'mandatory' appropriations rather than just 'authorized' funds.

This means the money is automatically spent by law without needing a separate vote every single year.

DEADLINES & DATES

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October 1, 2025 (Fiscal Year 2026)

Initial funding increases begin

September 30, 2035 (Fiscal Year 2035)

Last year of specifically defined dollar-amount increases

October 1, 2035 (Fiscal Year 2036)

Automatic inflation-based increases begin

FUNDING & AUTHORIZATIONS

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AMOUNT	PROGRAM	TYPE	YEARS
144,353,000,000	National Science Foundation (Total through 2035)	mandatory	2026-2035
123,758,000,000	Department of Energy Office of Science (Total through 2035)	mandatory	2026-2035
322,792,000,000	Department of Defense Science and Technology (Total through 2035)	mandatory	2026-2035
17,456,000,000	NIST Scientific and Technical Research (Total through 2035)	mandatory	2026-2035
110,218,000,000	NASA Science Mission Directorate (Total through 2035)	mandatory	2026-2035

GLOSSARY

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Basic Science Research: Fundamental study aimed at a better understanding of a subject rather than a specific practical application (though it often leads to practical inventions later).
Appropriations: Lawful authority to spend money from the U.S. Treasury for specific purposes.
Consumer Price Index (CPI): A measure that examines the weighted average of prices of a basket of consumer goods and services, used to calculate inflation.
Sequestration: Automatic, across-the-board spending cuts that occur if Congress exceeds set spending limits.
PAYGO: A budget rule requiring that new spending or tax cuts be offset by other spending cuts or tax increases so they don't increase the deficit.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2174-2175)

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