United StatesNational STEM Week Act
What it does
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.)
More detail
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.
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History
- 2026
- Mar 3Message on Senate action sent to the House.Latest
- Mar 3Received in the House.
- Mar 3Held at the desk.
- Feb 26Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S716)Passed Senate
- Feb 12Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-110.
- Feb 12Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339.
- 2025
- Oct 21Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Mar 14Introduced in Senate
- Mar 14Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Introduced