{"AmendmentNumber":"535","ParentBillNumber":"S3178","Bill":null,"Sponsor":{"Id":"DAF0","Name":"Dylan A. Fernandes","Type":1,"Details":"https://malegislature.gov/api/GeneralCourts/194/LegislativeMembers/DAF0","ResponseDate":"2026-07-20T10:01:04.263"},"Category":null,"Action":"Rejected","RollCall":[],"Title":"Funding for Student Research","Branch":"Senate","RedraftNumber":null,"IsFurther":false,"GeneralCourtNumber":194,"Text":"Mr. Fernandes, Ms. Kennedy, Messrs. Mark and O'Connor and Ms. Jehlen move that the proposed new text be amended by striking section 1 in its entirety; and in item 1596-7066, by striking the item in its entirety and inserting in place thereof the following item:-\r\n1596-7066 Notwithstanding section 2EEEEEE of chapter 29 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the secretary of administration and finance shall expend $200,000,000 from the Commonwealth Federal Matching, Fiscal Resilience and Debt Reduction Fund established in said section 2EEEEEE of said chapter 29, in consultation with the executive office of education, the executive office of labor and workforce development and the executive office of economic development, for a bridge funding reserve to support institutions of higher education in the commonwealth; provided, that $175,000,000 shall be expended to support public institutions of higher education in the commonwealth; provided further, that $25,000,000 shall be expended to support private institutions of higher education in the commonwealth that are nonprofit organizations; provided further, that said funds shall to enable public and private institutions of higher education in the commonwealth to: (i) adapt to federal funding uncertainty or for the loss or diminishment of federal research funding; (ii) encourage advancement of scientific research, enhance employment opportunities and talent development; and (iii) enable participation in partnerships and joint ventures related to research and innovation; provided, that the funds shall be administered by the executive office for administration and finance, in consultation with the executive office of education, the executive office of labor and workforce development and the executive office of economic development; provided further, that funds may be expended as flexible funding support for public and private institutions of higher education in the commonwealth to fund direct and indirect costs of research to retain talent and preserve the pace of scientific discovery in the commonwealth; provided further, that funds may be expended as a talent retention and extension reserve to fund positions in research and teaching, including graduate, post doctorate and other early career research professionals, that would otherwise be unfunded due to reductions in federal indirect rates and to build a bridge to future funding levels and sources; provided further, that funds may be expended for research opportunities, partnerships and joint ventures to support research activity and employment and advance innovation and opportunity in the commonwealth, including considerations of regional impact and geographic equity, including, but not limited to, opportunities related to advanced manufacturing and technology, agricultural science and technology, bioengineering and life sciences, civil engineering and advanced construction materials, climate and environmental science, ecology, education and child development, electronics, energy, fisheries and wildlife science and management, forestry science and management, marine science and technology, medical science and technology, meteorology and atmospheric science, nursing science, public health and applied health sciences and robotics; provided further, that the executive office for administration and finance shall submit quarterly reports to the clerks of the house of representatives and the senate and the house and senate committees on ways and means detailing expenditures under this section and said sums shall be made available through the fiscal year ending June 30, 2028; and provided further, that the secretary of administration and finance may transfer funds from this item to other items as necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.\r\n………………………………………………………………………………………..$200,000,000\r\n\r\n\r\n"}