HR 7156 116th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Elementary and secondary education Employment and training programs Minority education Public-private cooperation Science and engineering education Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

SERVICE Act

Introduced: June 11, 2020 See on congress.gov

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Jun 11, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Jun 11, 2020

Introduced in House

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STEM Education and Recruitment by Valuing Increased Community Engagement Act of 2020 or the SERVICE Act

This bill directs the Department of Defense (DOD) to promote interest in careers in STEM disciplines, including to maximize strategic partnerships between institutions of higher education and private sector organizations to build and strengthen communities involved in such disciplines.

The term STEM disciplines means disciplines relating to science, technology, engineering and mathematics, including disciplines that are critical to the national security functions of DOD and that are needed in the DOD workforce.

What's happening now June 11, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

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