# 119-s-1602: Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

119-s-1602, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH); status in_committee; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-1602
- Congress: 119
- Title: Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2025-05-05
- Sponsor: Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH] (D-NH)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-11-03

## Summary

**Modernize K–12 math education through mathematical and statistical modeling and data-driven thinking.** This bill would direct the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund research, teacher training, hands-on data work, and partnerships that connect classroom modeling to internships and STEM career pathways.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- National study on K–12 modeling: benefit, low. If enacted, the NSF Director would seek an agreement within 180 days with the National Academies (or another group if they decline) to study how to put modeling into K–12 education. The study would look at barriers and enablers, teacher preparation gaps, workplace and internship pathways, and ways…
- Grants to modernize K–12 math: mixed, low. If enacted, the NSF would run a competitive grant program to help public K–12 schools teach mathematical and statistical modeling. The bill would authorize $10 million per year for those grants for FY2026–2030, and money would only be available if Congress appropriates it. Grants would require part…

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- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1346: Defense Quantum Acceleration Act of 2025
- 119-s-882: Patients Before Middlemen Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2461: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-1602 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1602)

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- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1346: Defense Quantum Acceleration Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1346)
- [119-s-882: Patients Before Middlemen Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-882)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2461: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2461)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1602 (as of 2026-11-03).