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Bill · 119th Congress · S 1070
National STEM Week Act
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Introduced 2025-03-14Topic: education · higher education · economy jobsSummary
Summary by the Congressional Research ServiceNational 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.
Sponsors
- Joni Ernst Republican sponsor
- 1 cosponsors
Action history
| Date | Chamber | Action | Status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | House | Held at the desk. | |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Received in the House. | |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. | |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S716) | |
| 2026-02-26 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. | floor pass | |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339. | |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-110. | refer |
| 2026-02-12 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-110. | report | |
| 2025-10-21 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | refer |
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. | refer |
| 2025-03-14 | Introduced in Senate | introduce |