US HR6661

Bill

PROMOTES Act of 2020 Providing Resources and Organization to Maximize Opportunities for Training and Education in STEM Act of 2020

Introduced
05/01/2020

In Committee
05/01/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

PROMOTES Act of 2020 PROMOTES Act of 2020 Providing Resources and Organization to Maximize Opportunities for Training and Education in STEM Act of 2020 Providing Resources and Organization to Maximize Opportunities for Training and Education in STEM Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a grant program to assist high schools in providing education to students in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps in subjects including science, technology, math, engineering, computer science, and related areas. Local educational agencies may use grant funds for purposes including training and other support for instructors, acquisition of instructional materials, travel opportunities, mentoring programs, and certifications for students. In making the grants, DOD must give preference to schools with high percentages of children from low-income families.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a grant program to assist high schools with Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) programs in providing education to students in science, technology, engineering, math (STEM), computer science, and related fields. The grants can be used for purposes such as training and support for instructors, acquiring instructional materials, travel opportunities, mentoring programs, and student certifications. The DOD must give preference to schools with high percentages of students from low-income families when making the grants. The bill also requires the DOD to submit a report to Congress on the activities carried out under this grant program within two years of the bill's enactment.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (15)

Anthony Brown (D)*, Pete Aguilar (D), Karen Bass (D), Ami Bera (D), André Carson (D), Debra Haaland (D), Josh Harder (D), Jahana Hayes (D), Chrissy Houlahan (D), Sheila Jackson-Lee (D), Elissa Slotkin (D), Abigail Spanberger (D), Bennie Thompson (D), Mike Turner (R), Michael Waltz (R),

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. (on 05/01/2020)

Official Document

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6661/all-info

(5 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6661/all-info
BillText	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6661/BILLS-116hr6661ih.pdf
Bill	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6661/BILLS-116hr6661ih.pdf.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
HR3266	JROTC Cyber Training Act	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	Related
HR6395	William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	Related
HRes1271	Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.B. 133) to promote economic partnership and cooperation between the United States and Mexico; providing for disposition of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.B. 1520) to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the publication of a list of licensed biological products, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.	Related
S2154	JROTC Cyber Training Act	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Related
S3900	PROMOTES Act of 2020 Providing Resources and Organization to Maximize Opportunities for Training and Education in STEM Act of 2020	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.	Same As

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