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Introduced
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
In Committee
04/14/2025
04/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program to promote career awareness in accounting as part of a well-rounded STEM educational experience.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2025, aims to promote accounting education as part of a comprehensive STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) learning experience for students. Specifically, the bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grant program by adding accounting education and career awareness as eligible components. The legislation introduces provisions to support the development and implementation of accounting programs, with a particular focus on increasing access to high-quality accounting courses for students in kindergarten through 12th grade, especially for groups that are currently underrepresented in accounting careers. By making these changes, the bill seeks to broaden students' exposure to accounting as a potential career path and enhance the overall STEM educational experience by integrating accounting knowledge and awareness into school curricula.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (39)
Young Kim (R)*,
Mark Amodei (R),
Don Bacon (R),
Andy Barr (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Julia Brownley (D),
Ed Case (D),
Angie Craig (D),
Don Davis (D),
Cleo Fields (D),
Randy Fine (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Mike Haridopolos (R),
Diana Harshbarger (R),
French Hill (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Mike Lawler (R),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Dan Meuser (R),
Tim Moore (R),
Jim Moylan (R),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Pete Sessions (R),
Terri Sewell (D),
Brad Sherman (D),
Haley Stevens (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Eugene Vindman (D),
Ann Wagner (R),
Rob Wittman (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (on 04/14/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2911/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2911/BILLS-119hr2911ih.pdf |
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