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Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008

Introduced: May 21, 2008 See on congress.gov
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May 21, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 21, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008 - Requires the President to establish, in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, a Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM education) within the National Science and Technology Council.

Establishes an Office of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education in the Department of Education, to be administered by an Assistant Secretary. Requires the Assistant Secretary to conduct an annual evaluation of the STEM education programs administered by the department.

Requires the Secretary of Education to award a grant to establish a voluntary State Consortium on STEM Education and a grant to the National Science Digital Library to establish a National STEM Education Research Repository.

What's happening now May 21, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6104 Related bill Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Independent 1
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 29, 2008
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 15, 2008
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 21, 2008
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