# 119-hr-812: MAKERS Act

119-hr-812, MAKERS Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-812
- Congress: 119
- Title: MAKERS Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would build and study makerspaces to grow a STEM-capable workforce.** The bill would direct the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education to research, equip, and strengthen makerspaces that teach hands-on STEM, prototyping, and early-stage entrepreneurship. - Learners and job-seekers would get more hands-on STEM and prototyping experience designed to build technical skills and workplace collaboration. - Community colleges, historically Black colleges and universities, and other minority-serving institutions would get priority for funding, especially when they partner with workforce groups or high-need school districts. - Colleges and local partners would be eligible for grants to study makerspace impact, buy equipment, and receive technical assistance. Grants could not pay to construct new buildings except when a new facility is necessary for safety or special equipment.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7] (D-NY), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2025-01-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2025-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2026-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to colleges for makerspaces: benefit, low. This bill would direct the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants to colleges and college consortia for makerspaces. Grants would pay for research on how makerspaces teach STEM, for equipment, and for sharing best practices. NSF could give technical help to applicants and grant rec…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-812 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/812)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
- [119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1262)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-812 (as of 2026-04-21).