Supporting STEM Learning Opportunities Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 11, 2021)
Supporting STEM Learning Opportunities Act
This bill establishes a grant program to promote hands-on learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for prekindergarten, elementary, and secondary school students.
Specifically, the National Science Foundation must provide grants to eligible nonprofit programs to (1) support hands-on learning opportunities in STEM education, including through after-school activities and innovative learning opportunities (e.g., robotics competitions); and (2) evaluate the impact of these programs on STEM learning and disseminate the evaluation results.
What just happenedMay 11, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMay 11, 2021
- May 11, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - May 11, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate