Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2021

Senate Bill 2217 - Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2021: Overview, Status, and Impact

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 2217 Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2021 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Science, Technology, Communications. Stay informed on legislative developments.

12/31/2022, 5:26 AM

Congressional Summary of S 2217

Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2021

This bill requires the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants to enable eligible entities to carry out the activities specified below in order to increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

An eligible entity that receives a grant shall use grant funds to carry out one or more of the following activities designed to increase the participation of women or minorities underrepresented in science and engineering, or both:

online workshops,
mentoring programs that partner STEM professionals with students,
internships for undergraduate and graduate students in STEM fields,
outreach programs providing elementary and secondary school students with opportunities to increase their exposure to STEM fields, and
programs to increase the recruitment and retention of underrepresented faculty.

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Current Status of Bill S 2217

Bill S 2217 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 24, 2021. Bill S 2217 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the Senate on June 24, 2021. Bill S 2217's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of June 24, 2021

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2217

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2217

Primary Policy Focus

Science, Technology, Communications

Potential Impact Areas

- Education programs funding

- Elementary and secondary education

- Higher education

- Minority education

- Minority employment

- Science and engineering education

- Teaching, teachers, curricula

- Women's education

- Women's employment

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2217

A bill to increase the participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and industry.

Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2021