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115-hr-5136115th Congress

GIRLS STEM Act

Sponsored By: Representative McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]

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Summary

Getting Involved in Researching, Learning, and Studying of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Act or the GIRLS STEM Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a program to: (1) encourage the interest of female students in careers requiring science, mathematics, engineering, or technology (STEM) skills; and (2) prepare female students to pursue credentials needed to pursue a career in a STEM field. The Department of Education may provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to enable elementary and secondary schools to implement the program.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]

CA • D

Cosponsors

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 3/7/2018

  • Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]

    OH • D

    Sponsored 3/7/2018

  • Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/7/2018

  • Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/7/2018

  • ALCEE HASTINGS

    FL • D

    Sponsored 3/7/2018

  • Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/7/2018

  • LOUISE SLAUGHTER

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/7/2018

  • Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 3/7/2018

  • BOBBY RUSH

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/23/2018

  • Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 3/23/2018

  • Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/23/2018

  • Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/13/2018

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 4/17/2018

  • Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 5/7/2018

  • Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 5/15/2018

  • Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 9/12/2018

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