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FYI
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Bill
117th Congress
Emergency Support for STEM Act
Purpose
A bill to establish a Governor's Emergency STEM Promotion Fund, and for other purposes.
Summary of Selected Provisions
  • Establishes a grant program for states to support “hands-on” STEM education activities in schools with a high percentage of low-income students
  • Requires schools or districts that receive grants to contribute matching funds to STEM education activities
  • Recommends the Department of Education receive $200 million to carry out the program in fiscal year 2021
Primary Sponsors
Co-sponsors by Party
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D
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Actions
  • 02/04/2021
    Introduced in Senate

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