National STEM Week Act passed the Senate 349 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the House
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 130 words.
National STEM Week Act This bill requires the National Science and Technology Council's Committee on STEM to designate a week each calendar year as National STEM Week. (STEM refers to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.) During this established week, the committee must encourage educational institutions (i.e., elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education) to participate in the week and also encourage families of students attending these educational institutions to participate in STEM activities. Additionally, the committee must encourage STEM industries to (1) engage with students enrolled in educational institutions by providing mentorship programs, site visits, and guest lectures; and (2) support STEM education initiatives at these educational institutions through funding, resources, and expertise. The committee must annually report to Congress on the activities conducted during the established week.
- Committees
- Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Policy area
- Education: 22 of 3,602 bills became law, 113th–118th (0.6%)
- Sponsor
- 4 of 321 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 3, from introduced in senate to engrossed in senate · 752 words
- Subjects
- Community life and organizationCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingEducational guidanceScience and engineering education
- Latest action
- Mar 3, 2026: Held at the desk.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.R. 2104 National STEM Week Act R · Introduced