To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to encourage female students to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.
USA115th CongressHR-5136| House
| Updated: 3/1/2018
Jerry McNerney
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (16)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Getting Involved in Researching, Learning, and Studying of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Act or the GIRLS STEM Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a program to: (1) encourage the interest of female students in careers requiring science, mathematics, engineering, or technology (STEM) skills; and (2) prepare female students to pursue credentials needed to pursue a career in a STEM field. The Department of Education may provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to enable elementary and secondary schools to implement the program.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Education
Educational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationScience and engineering educationTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical educationWomen's education
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to encourage female students to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.
USA115th CongressHR-5136| House
| Updated: 3/1/2018
Getting Involved in Researching, Learning, and Studying of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Act or the GIRLS STEM Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a program to: (1) encourage the interest of female students in careers requiring science, mathematics, engineering, or technology (STEM) skills; and (2) prepare female students to pursue credentials needed to pursue a career in a STEM field. The Department of Education may provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to enable elementary and secondary schools to implement the program.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jerry McNerney
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (16)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)Carol Shea-Porter (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)
Education and Workforce Committee
Education
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Educational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationScience and engineering educationTeaching, teachers, curriculaVocational and technical educationWomen's education