# 115-hr-2653: STEM Opportunities Act of 2017

115-hr-2653, STEM Opportunities Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-2653
- Congress: 115
- Title: STEM Opportunities Act of 2017
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
- Introduced: 2017-05-25
- Sponsor: Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 27
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

STEM Opportunities Act of 2017 This bill provides for guidance, data collection, and grants related to women and minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at institutions of higher education and at federal science agencies.

## Cosponsors (27)

- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1] (D-OR), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] (D-AZ), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3] (D-IL), 2017-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2017-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] (D-FL), 2017-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2017-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (D-PA), 2017-07-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2017-11-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2017-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2018-05-15T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-2653 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2653)

## Related
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
- [115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-502)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2653 (as of 2025-11-18).