$7,176,500,000 for National Science Foundation research
Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 5, Sec. 5.
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$7,176,500,000 for National Science Foundation research
The document says “shall”Who acts: Director of the National Science FoundationHow: statuteSec. 5 in the PDF
What the document says
“acquisition of aircraft; and authorized travel; $7,176,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027”
The research and related activities account of the National Science Foundation, its main grant account. Not more than $700,000,000 of it stays available until spent for polar research and operations support and for reimbursing other federal agencies that support the United States Antarctic program, and of that, not less than $118,800,000 is for United States Antarctic logistical support.
What the document actually says
“acquisition of aircraft; and authorized travel; $7,176,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2027”
That sentence, in plain words
Science Foundation research gets $7,176,500,000. The money can be used until September 30, 2027.
What this is about
The group gives grants to colleges. Up to $700,000,000 of this is for work at the poles. That covers the bases in the far south.
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Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, Public Law 119-74, sec. 5, 140 Stat. 6 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ74/html/PLAW-119publ74.htm
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“$7,176,500,000 for National Science Foundation research,” Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, section 5, Sec. 5. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/commerce-justice-science-energy-water-development/proposal/sec05-nsf-research-and-related-activities/ (retrieved October 10, 2026).
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