# 119-s-1070: National STEM Week Act

119-s-1070, National STEM Week Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA); status passed_senate; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1070
- Congress: 119
- Title: National STEM Week Act
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-03-14
- Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## 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. - 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Annual National STEM Week for Students and Families: benefit, low. 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 w…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-2886: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025
- 119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026
- 119-s-2654: Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2025
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1070 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1070)

## Related
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-2886: America’s CHILDREN Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2886)
- [119-s-5025: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5025)
- [119-s-2654: Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2654)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1070 (as of 2026-09-10).