Building Blocks of STEM Act became law 288 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 176 words.
Building Blocks of STEM Act This bill modifies National Science Foundation (NSF) grant programs that support STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) education.
(Sec. 3) The bill instructs the NSF, when awarding grants under the Discovery Research PreK-12 program, to improve the focus of research and development on elementary and prekindergarten education.
(Sec. 4) The bill specifies that NSF grants to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in STEM fields may be used for research into various subjects regarding female students in prekindergarten through elementary school, including the role of teachers and caregivers in encouraging or discouraging participation by such students in STEM activities, and the types of STEM activities that encourage greater participation by such students.
(Sec. 5) The bill specifies that NSF grants to research computer science education and computational thinking may be used to support development and implementation of various tools and models for teaching and learning, including developing and offering female-inclusive computer science enrichment programs, and acquainting female students in prekindergarten through elementary school with careers in computer science.
- Committees
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Policy area
- Science, Technology, Communications: 52 of 2,109 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.5%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 243 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 955 words
- Subjects
- Computers and information technologyEducation programs fundingEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationPreschool educationResearch administration and funding +3 more
- Latest action
- Dec 24, 2019: Became Public Law No: 116-102.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 116th H.R. 1665 Building Blocks of STEM Act D · Passed one chamber