American Innovation Act

The "American Innovation Act" aims to significantly expand and sustain national investment in basic science research by authorizing and directly appropriating substantial, increasing federal funding for a ten-year period, from fiscal year 2026 through 2035, with subsequent annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. These funds are intended to bolster the nation's scientific and technological foundation. The bill allocates specific, increasing amounts to five critical federal entities responsible for scientific advancement. These include the National Science Foundation , the Department of Energy's Office of Science , and Department of Defense science and technology programs . Additionally, funding is provided for the National Institute of Standards and Technology's scientific and technical research and services and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Science Mission Directorate . To ensure the stability and impact of these investments, the bill includes provisions to protect the funding. All appropriated amounts are designated to remain available until expended, and they are explicitly exempted from future sequestration orders under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act and from Statutory PAYGO and Senate PAYGO scorecards. This aims to safeguard the long-term, consistent support for basic science research.