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HR 2228 112th Congress House

STEM 2 Act

Official title: To assist coordination among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics efforts in the States, to strengthen the capacity of elementary schools, middle … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To assist coordination among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics efforts in the States, to strengthen the capacity of elementary schools, middle schools, and secondary schools to prepare students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and for other purposes.

Introduced: June 16, 2011 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
Education Advisory bodiesEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationIndian social and development programs
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Minority educationPerformance measurementScience and engineering educationTeaching, teachers, curricula
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It never became law before the 112th Congress (2011–2012) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 8, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Jun 16, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 16, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 8, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

STEM Support for Teachers in Education and Mentoring (STEM) Act or STEM 2 Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to award competitive planning grants to states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, nonprofit organizations, or institutions of higher education to develop effective state or tribal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) networks that coordinate STEM education efforts by: (1) facilitating communication and collaboration among public and private STEM stakeholders, and (2) identifying STEM occupational skills needed in the future.

Directs the Secretary to award competitive grants to states, Indian tribes or tribal organizations, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, or nonprofit organizations to develop, implement, and evaluate STEM education training programs for teachers and administrators in elementary, middle, and secondary schools.

Requires the Secretary to establish a national panel to identify and recommend the most effective STEM curricula models for kindergarten through grade 12.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 619 Identical bill STEM 2 Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
PAYNE, DONALD
· Jul 6, 2011
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Jun 16, 2011
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 16, 2011
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jun 16, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2228: STEM 2 Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2228/
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