We have received text from H.R. 9103: Merit Restoration Act. This bill was received on 2026-06-02, and currently has 4 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the **Merit Restoration Act**, aims to regulate the practices of federal research agencies and recipients of federal research grants regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Here is a summary of the key points of the bill:
Prohibitions on DEI Practices
- Federal Research Agencies: The bill prohibits federal research agencies from using any DEI practices deemed "prohibited" when awarding, evaluating, or continuing federal research grants.
- Grant Recipients: Recipients of federal research grants are also not allowed to employ any prohibited DEI practices in the execution of their federally funded research.
Enforcement Mechanisms
If a grant recipient is suspected of violating the prohibition against prohibited DEI practices, the following enforcement actions are mandated:
- The relevant federal research agency must freeze the funding associated with that grant.
- If the agency concludes that a violation occurred, the recipient must repay any federal funds used in the violation.
Applicability
The provisions of the bill apply to agreements for federal research grants that are entered into after the bill is enacted.
Definitions
- Federal Research Agency: Defined as any executive agency that awards or administers research activities through federal funds or grants.
- Federal Research Grant: Refers to grants awarded to support systematic studies aimed at scientific understanding. It includes subgrants but excludes direct cash assistance, subsidies, loans, and insurance.
- Prohibited DEI Practices: Includes practices such as discriminating based on characteristics like race or biological sex, and imposing conditions of employment related to DEI training that suggests superiority or inferiority based on those characteristics.
Relevant Companies
- None found
Representative Ralph Norman Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Ralph Norman:
- H.R.9103: Merit Restoration Act
- H.R.8118: Election Infrastructure Integrity Act
- H.R.8018: ISLET Act
- H.R.7628: To repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.
- H.R.7041: Earmark Elimination Act of 2026
- H.R.6536: Rural Depositories Revitalization Study Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Ralph Norman on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Norman.
Representative Ralph Norman Net Worth
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You can track Representative Ralph Norman's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Norman.
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