# 115-hr-6440: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act

115-hr-6440, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] (R-CA); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6440
- Congress: 115
- Title: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- Introduced: 2018-07-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] (R-CA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to specify that applicants who have expertise in career and technical education are eligible for Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grants. (TEACH grants support teachers who have expertise in high-need subjects or teach in schools serving students from low-income families.) In selecting teacher candidates for these grants, the Department of Education (ED) shall give priority to applicants who are members of a group that is underrepresented in teaching subjects related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), or computer science. The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) provide a specified funding level for the STEM master teacher corps program, and (2) require a STEM master teacher corps to establish and consult with a private-sector advisory board that meets specified requirements.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] (D-CA), 2018-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Denham, Jeff [R-CA-10] (R-CA), 2018-07-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2018-07-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5132: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act
- 115-hr-4732: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
- 115-hr-3770: Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-6440 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6440)

## Related
- [115-hr-5141: United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5141)
- [115-hr-5132: Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5132)
- [115-hr-4732: National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4732)
- [115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4256)
- [115-hr-3770: Community Health Investment, Modernization, and Excellence Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3770)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6440 (as of 2025-11-18).