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119-s-1070119th CongressWALLET

National STEM Week Act

Sponsored By: Senator Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Passed Senate

Summary

National STEM Week: This bill would create a recurring, federally recognized week to promote STEM education and strengthen pathways from classrooms to careers. It focuses on classroom and community activities, industry partnerships, and family engagement.

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  • Students and educators: Supports K–12 schools and colleges with coordinated classroom activities and programs that showcase diverse STEM career pathways.
  • Families and communities: Encourages community events and at-home activities to boost family involvement in STEM learning.
  • Industry partners and mentors: Creates roles for industry leaders to provide mentorship, site visits, guest lectures, and resources.
  • States and local programs: Backs state and local STEM Week activities and resources, with the authority to designate the week expiring five years after enactment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Annual National STEM Week for Students and Families

This bill would set up a National STEM Week each year. A federal committee would pick the week with input from schools, states, and industry. Schools and colleges would host learning events, and families would try STEM at home. Businesses would offer mentors, site visits, guest talks, and support with funding, tools, and expertise. The committee would report nationwide participation, impacts on learning and gaps, and ways to improve, and the authority would end five years after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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