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H.R. 6195 116th Congress House

GIRLS STEM Act

Official title: To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to encourage female students to pursue stu… Show full official titleShow less

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

Introduced: September 16, 2020 See on congress.gov
Education Education programs fundingEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationScience and engineering education
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Teaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical educationWomen's education
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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 Labor.
Mar 11, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 11, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Getting Involved in Researching, Learning, and Studying of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Act or the GIRLS STEM Act

This bill establishes 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Sep 16, 2020
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Khanna, Ro
California · Apr 23, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6195: GIRLS STEM Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6195/
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"H.R. 6195: GIRLS STEM Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6195/.
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H.R. 6195, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6195/.
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