MA H533

Bill

Establishing the Abigail Adams entrepreneurial program for women

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/21/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish the Abigail Adams center for women in STEM to provide opportunities for women in the workforce in science, technology, engineering and mathematics professions. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish the Abigail Adams Center for Women in STEM to provide opportunities for women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professions. The key provisions include: 1. Amending the law to allow grants from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative to create more favorable small business opportunities and workplace environments for women in STEM fields through the Abigail Adams Center for Women in STEM. 2. Establishing the Abigail Adams Center for Women in STEM within the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, which will provide various forms of support and assistance to women in STEM professions, such as grants, incubator development, entrepreneurial training, networking, and business planning and marketing services. The bill recognizes the underrepresentation of women in STEM fields and the need to encourage and support women's participation in STEM-related entrepreneurship and commercialization of technological innovations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (4)

Alan Silvia (D)*, Chris Hendricks (D), Paul Schmid (D), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H533

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H533
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H533.pdf

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