Supporting STEM Learning Opportunities Act

1/11/2023, 1:49 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1565

Supporting STEM Learning Opportunities Act

This bill establishes a grant program to promote hands-on learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for prekindergarten, elementary, and secondary school students.

Specifically, the National Science Foundation must provide grants to eligible nonprofit programs to (1) support hands-on learning opportunities in STEM education, including through after-school activities and innovative learning opportunities (e.g., robotics competitions); and (2) evaluate the impact of these programs on STEM learning and disseminate the evaluation results.

Current Status of Bill S 1565

Bill S 1565 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 11, 2021. Bill S 1565 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on May 11, 2021.  Bill S 1565's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of May 11, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1565

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1565

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Potential Impact Areas

Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationPreschool educationScience and engineering educationTeaching, teachers, curricula

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1565

Supporting STEM Learning Opportunities ActA bill to provide for hands-on learning opportunities in STEM education.Supporting STEM Learning Opportunities Act
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