INSPIRES Act

Hozzl · 2022-02-09T02:55:51Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3397 INSPIRES Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/9/2022, 2:55 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3397

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.

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Current Status of Bill S 3397

Bill S 3397 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 5, 2020. Bill S 3397 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 5, 2020. Bill S 3397's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 5, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3397

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3397

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

- Congressional oversight

- Education programs funding

- Educational facilities and institutions

- Educational technology and distance education

- Elementary and secondary education

- Energy efficiency and conservation

- Higher education

- Indian social and development programs

- Infrastructure development

- Internet and video services

- Internet, web applications, social media

- Public-private cooperation

- Rural conditions and development

- Science and engineering education

- Vocational and technical education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3397

INSPIRES Act

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

A bill to 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.