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National STEM Week Act
3/31/2025, 3:39 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2104
The National STEM Week would be a designated week each year where schools, businesses, and organizations across the country would come together to highlight the importance of STEM education and provide opportunities for students to engage in hands-on learning experiences. The bill emphasizes the need to reach students in all communities, including those in rural, urban, and underserved areas, in order to ensure that all students have access to high-quality STEM education.
In addition to promoting STEM education, the National STEM Week Act also aims to encourage partnerships between schools, businesses, and community organizations to support STEM initiatives and provide students with real-world learning opportunities. By fostering collaboration between different stakeholders, the bill seeks to create a more cohesive and comprehensive approach to STEM education that will benefit students of all backgrounds. Overall, the National STEM Week Act is a bipartisan effort to promote American innovation and enhance STEM education pathways for all students. By establishing a designated week to focus on STEM education and encouraging partnerships between schools, businesses, and community organizations, the bill aims to ensure that students across the country have the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the 21st century workforce.
Congressional Summary of HR 2104
National STEM Week Act
This bill requires the National Science and Technology Council's Committee on STEM to designate a week each calendar year as National STEM Week. (STEM refers to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.)
During this established week, the committee must encourage educational institutions (i.e., elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education) to participate in the week and also encourage families of students attending these educational institutions to participate in STEM activities. Additionally, the committee must encourage STEM industries to (1) engage with students enrolled in educational institutions by providing mentorship programs, site visits, and guest lectures; and (2) support STEM education initiatives at these educational institutions through funding, resources, and expertise.
The committee must annually report to Congress on the activities conducted during the established week.
