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H.R. 2773 114th Congress House

21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.

Introduced: June 15, 2015 Introduced by: Joyce Beatty Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
Education Education programs fundingElementary and secondary educationFamily relationshipsMinority education
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Nov 16, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Jun 15, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 15, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E895)
Jun 15, 2015
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 16, 2015

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act

This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Department of Education (ED) to provide grants to local educational agencies  to encourage the ongoing development of programs and curricula for girls and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and prepare those students to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees and careers in such fields.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 18
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Smith, Adam
Washington · May 16, 2016
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · Apr 12, 2016
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Green, Al
Texas · Apr 12, 2016
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jul 22, 2015
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 7, 2015
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 23, 2015
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Chu, Judy
California · Jun 16, 2015
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jun 15, 2015
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 15, 2015
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jun 15, 2015
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 15, 2015
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 15, 2015
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · Jun 15, 2015
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 15, 2015
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 15, 2015
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 15, 2015
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Jun 15, 2015
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Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jun 15, 2015
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