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US HR210

US HR210
Rural STEM Education Research Act


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Introduced
01/05/2021
In Committee
01/05/2021
Crossed Over
05/19/2021
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To coordinate Federal research and development efforts fo- cused on STEM education and workforce development in rural areas, including the development and application of new technologies to support and improve rural STEM education, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Rural STEM Education Research Act, aims to coordinate federal research and development efforts focused on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education and workforce development in rural areas. It includes provisions to enhance the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program to better engage with rural communities, establish a broadband research and development working group, conduct a National Academy of Sciences evaluation on STEM education in rural areas, and provide grants through the National Science Foundation to support STEM teaching and learning in rural schools. The bill also seeks to increase the capacity of rural communities to provide quality STEM education and workforce development programming.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (34)

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/19/2021)

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