INSPIRES Act

Hozzl · 2024-03-13T01:46:42Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 2167 INSPIRES Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/13/2024, 1:46 AM

Summary of Bill S 2167

The INSPIRES Act, also known as Bill 118 s 2167, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to promote innovation and investment in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education.

The INSPIRES Act aims to achieve this goal by establishing a grant program that would provide funding to schools and organizations that offer STEM education programs. These grants would be used to support initiatives such as after-school STEM clubs, summer STEM camps, and hands-on STEM learning experiences.

Additionally, the INSPIRES Act seeks to increase the participation of underrepresented groups in STEM fields by prioritizing funding for programs that serve minority and low-income students. The bill also includes provisions to encourage collaboration between schools, businesses, and community organizations to enhance STEM education opportunities for students. Overall, the INSPIRES Act is designed to support and expand STEM education initiatives in order to prepare students for careers in high-demand fields and to foster innovation and economic growth in the United States.

Congressional Summary of S 2167

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 2167

Bill S 2167 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 22, 2023. Bill S 2167 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on June 22, 2023. Bill S 2167's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of June 22, 2023

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2167

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Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2167

INSPIRES Act

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

A bill 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, to establish a program to support the modernization, renovation, or repair of career and technical education facilities, and for other purposes.