# 115-hr-5119: P3 Act

115-hr-5119, P3 Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5119
- Congress: 115
- Title: P3 Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Introduced: 2018-02-27
- Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Partnerships for Progress and Prosperity Act or the P3 Act This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) and institutions of higher education for the improvement of students' education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Each grantee shall partner with an employer in a STEM field to: assist students in obtaining internships or apprenticeships, develop STEM coursework curricula and metrics, carry out dual-credit courses, provide tutoring and mentoring, enable students and teachers to attend STEM events outside of the classroom, provide after-school and summer STEM programs, and purchase educational materials or equipment to facilitate STEM instruction. In awarding grants under the program, ED shall give special consideration to applicants that: promote in-classroom engagement between STEM professionals and students; use technology-based materials and content; pair mentors and tutors with students struggling to meet curriculum benchmarks; in the case of LEA applicants, serve schools in which most students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch; and propose to use grant funds to target interventions for populations that are traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields. Each grantee shall provide matching funds equal to 50% of the grant amount.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2] (D-CO), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2018-03-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018
- 115-hr-4541: CHAMPION KIDS Act of 2017
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-5119 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5119)

## Related
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
- [115-hr-4541: CHAMPION KIDS Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4541)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5119 (as of 2025-11-18).