116th Congress
21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act
Purpose
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in STEM fields.
Summary of Selected Provisions
- Requires the Department of Education to create a grant program to support STEM education activities for girls and underrepresented minorities at elementary and secondary schools
- Recommends the program receive $10 million annually from fiscal year 2020 to 2023
Primary Sponsors
Co-sponsors by Party
R
0
D
20
I
0
Actions
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03/07/2019Introduced in House