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National STEM Week Act

Introduced: March 14, 2025 Introduced by: Ernst, Joni Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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Mar 3, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S716)
Feb 26, 2026
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Feb 12, 2026
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339.
Feb 12, 2026
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-110.
Oct 21, 2025
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 14, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National STEM Week Act

This bill requires the National Science and Technology Council's Committee on STEM to designate a week each calendar year as National STEM Week. (STEM refers to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.)

During this established week, the committee must encourage educational institutions (i.e., elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education) to participate in the week and also encourage families of students attending these educational institutions to participate in STEM activities. Additionally, the committee must encourage STEM industries to (1) engage with students enrolled in educational institutions by providing mentorship programs, site visits, and guest lectures; and (2) support STEM education initiatives at these educational institutions through funding, resources, and expertise.

The committee must annually report to Congress on the activities conducted during the established week.

What's happening now March 3, 2026

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