HR 5136
115th Congress
House
Education
Education programs funding
Educational technology and distance education
Elementary and secondary education
Science and engineering education
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education
Women's education
GIRLS STEM Act
Introduced: March 1, 2018
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 1, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 1, 2018
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Getting Involved in Researching, Learning, and Studying of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Act or the GIRLS STEM Act
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a program to: (1) encourage the interest of female students in careers requiring science, mathematics, engineering, or technology (STEM) skills; and (2) prepare female students to pursue credentials needed to pursue a career in a STEM field. The Department of Education may provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to enable elementary and secondary schools to implement the program.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Committees of jurisdiction
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