Bill115th CongressFiled Feb 16, 2017Education
H.Con.Res. 29
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for increased diversity and inclusion in the tech sector, and increased access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 16, 2017)
Declares that Congress supports efforts to:
- increase diversity and inclusion in the technology sector;
- eliminate barriers faced by people of color and other underrepresented groups when breaking into the technology sector;
- ensure all students have access to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education for a 21st century economy;
- strengthen investments in and collaborations with minority-serving educational institutions to sustain a pipeline of diverse STEAM graduates ready to enter the technology sector; and
- improve data collection, disaggregation, and dissemination of information for greater understanding and transparency of diversity in STEAM education and across the workforce.
What just happenedFeb 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13](D-CA)Sponsor
9 cosponsors9 D
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- Introduced in HouseFeb 16, 2017
- Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Feb 16, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 16, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House