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H.R. 6440 115th Congress House

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act

Official title: To provide career and technical education for STEM teachers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 19, 2018 See on congress.gov
Education Advisory bodiesComputers and information technologyEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary education
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Higher educationPublic-private cooperationScience and engineering educationStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical education
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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 Latest action July 19, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act

This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to specify that applicants who have expertise in career and technical education are eligible for Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) grants. (TEACH grants support teachers who have expertise in high-need subjects or teach in schools serving students from low-income families.)

In selecting teacher candidates for these grants, the Department of Education (ED) shall give priority to applicants who are members of a group that is underrepresented in teaching subjects related to science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), or computer science.

The bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to: (1) provide a specified funding level for the STEM master teacher corps program, and (2) require a STEM master teacher corps to establish and consult with a private-sector advisory board that meets specified requirements.

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All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Denham, Jeff
· Jul 19, 2018
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 19, 2018
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Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jul 19, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6440: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6440/
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"H.R. 6440: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and Trade in Schools Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6440/.
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