Fusion Workforce Act

This bill focuses on building a strong fusion energy workforce and expanding hands-on learning. It lets the National Science Foundation and the Department of Energy fund grants to colleges, community colleges, nonprofits, labor groups, and national labs for internships and apprenticeships, new classes, teacher training, and modern lab equipment tied to fusion science . It also creates a national “Hub,” led by a college or nonprofit, that includes at least four colleges (with one community college) to share model courses, build a public website, help students find jobs and internships, train more teachers, track workforce trends, and partner with other industries; the Hub would work across agencies like NSF, Energy, Education, and Labor and do outreach to rural and underrepresented communities . A pilot program would bring industry professionals into classrooms for short-term teaching to connect students with real-world skills.

• Who is affected: Students from PreK–12 through college and job training, teachers, community colleges, HBCUs/HSIs/Tribal Colleges, national labs, and fusion companies .
• What changes: Grants for internships, apprenticeships, courses, equipment, and teacher training; a pilot using industry instructors; and a 5‑year coordination Hub with a public portal and job pathways .
• When: Authorizes $20 million per year for the National Science Foundation and $10 million per year for the Department of Energy for fiscal years 2026–2030; the Hub can run 5 years with a chance to renew.