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US HR4372
MSI STEM Achievement Act


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Introduced
09/18/2019
In Committee
09/25/2019
Crossed Over
12/10/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

MSI STEM Achievement Act MSI STEM Achievement Act This bill supports efforts to increase science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at minority-serving institutions of higher education (IHEs), including by requiring the National Science Foundation to award grants for building the capacity of such IHEs to increase the number and success of their students in the STEM workforce.

AI Summary

This bill, the MSI STEM Achievement Act, supports efforts to increase science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at minority-serving institutions of higher education (HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs). It requires the National Science Foundation to award grants to build the capacity of these institutions to increase the number and success of their students in the STEM workforce. The bill also directs federal science agencies to undertake outreach activities to increase the participation and competitiveness of HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs in federal funding programs for STEM education and research.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (13)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 12/10/2019)

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