INSPIRES Act

2/9/2022, 1:57 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 6109

Inspiring New STEM Professionals by Investing in Renovation of Education Spaces Act or the INSPIRES Act

This bill directs the Department of Education to establish grant programs (1) for the modernization, renovation, or repair of career- and technical-education facilities; and (2) to enable secondary schools that are located in rural areas or that serve Native American students to improve facilities that provide science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and to support high-speed internet in STEM facilities.

Current Status of Bill HR 6109

Bill HR 6109 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 5, 2020. Bill HR 6109 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 5, 2020.  Bill HR 6109's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of March 5, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6109

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
17
Democrat Cosponsors
17
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6109

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

Congressional oversightEducation programs fundingEducational facilities and institutionsEducational technology and distance educationElementary and secondary educationEnergy efficiency and conservationHigher educationIndian social and development programsInfrastructure developmentInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaPublic-private cooperationRural conditions and developmentScience and engineering educationVocational and technical education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6109

INSPIRES ActTo amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 by establishing a program to support the modernization, renovation, or repair of career and technical education facilities, to enable schools serving grades 6 through 12 that are located in rural areas or that serve Native American students to remodel or build new facilities to provide STEM classrooms and laboratories and support high-speed internet, and for other purposes.INSPIRES ActInspiring New STEM Professionals by Investing in Renovation of Education Spaces Act
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