through the promotion of post-graduation opportuni-
ties for STEM students outside the classroom to in-
crease exposure to fusion industries. 
(4) Supporting activities and programs to en-
hance the recruitment of students from groups his-
torically underrepresented in STEM to pursue un-
dergraduate and graduate studies related to fusion 
and fusion education. 
(5) Developing, testing, implementing, and co-
ordinating career development programs and strate-
gies for pre-university and university educators for 
the purpose of increasing the number of fusion-in-
formed educators at all levels of education, including 
by carrying out the following: 
(A) Hosting career development work-
shops. 
(B) Developing in-house and distance 
learning career development tools for public 
use. 
(C) Facilitating access to related fusion 
technology, tools, and resources. 
(D) Developing training, research, and 
professional development programs, including 
innovative pre-service and in-service programs. 
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(E) Identifying and supporting education 
and training activities with relevant National 
Laboratories, including experiential learning op-
portunities. 
(F) Facilitating relationships with State 
and local entities to increase awareness of and 
promote fusion-related career development ac-
tivities at the Hub. 
(6) Establishing a framework for performing 
ongoing regular data collection and analysis for the 
domestic fusion workforce to report on trends and 
perform other activities that expand the under-
standing of the current and future needs of the fu-
sion industry, and education capacity or readiness of 
such workforce. 
(7) Facilitating public education and outreach 
activities to enhance the understanding and aware-
ness of fusion to a broader community to satisfy 
broader impact requirements of award applications. 
(8) Encouraging coordination on fusion edu-
cation in the broader STEM community. 
(9) Identify opportunities to partner with other 
industrial sectors, such as automotive research and 
aviation, to build a skilled technical workforce. 
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(10) In coordination with the Director, identify 
Federal funding opportunities, including grants, co-
operative agreements, and fellowships, for non-Fed-
eral entities, including such entities from the private 
sector, to contribute financial resources or in-kind 
contributions. 
(e) INTERAGENCY COORDINATION.—The Hub shall 
coordinate with the National Science Foundation, the De-
partment of Energy, the Department of Education, the 
Department of Labor, and other relevant Federal agen-
cies, as appropriate, with respect to activities and re-
sources under this section. 
(f) APPLICATION.—A consortium seeking funding 
under this section shall submit to the Director an applica-
tion at such time, in such manner, and containing such 
information as the Director may require. Each such appli-
cation shall include a description of how the consortium 
shall carry out the following: 
(1) Contribute to the success of the Hub and 
fulfill the purposes of the Hub. 
(2) Include industry participation in fulfilling 
the purposes of the Hub. 
(3) Collaborate with other members of the con-
sortium to share expertise in integrating fusion 
science, engineering, and technology into existing 
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STEM programs and other relevant fields and dis-
ciplines. 
(4) Support long-term and short-term fusion 
workforce development. 
(5) Develop outreach activities to increase the 
participation of people in rural communities, women, 
and students from groups historically underrep-
resented in STEM. 
(g) SELECTION AND DURATION.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Hub is authorized to 
carry out activities under this section for a period of 
five years. 
(2) REAPPLICATION.—An awardee may reapply 
for an additional, subsequent period of five years fol-
lowing a successful, merit-based review. 
(3) TERMINATION.—Consistent with the au-
thorities of the National Science Foundation, the Di-
rector may terminate the Hub if the Director deter-
mines the Hub is underperforming during the per-
formance period. 
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION.—To carry out 
this Act, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Di-
rector $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 
2030. 
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(b) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY.—To carry out this 
Act, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 
2030. 
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