STEM Corps Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a STEM Corps program to enhance the STEM (i.e., science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and computer science workforce of DOD and the defense industry. Under the program, DOD must provide financial assistance to qualified students who pursue a bachelor's or graduate degree in a STEM or computer science discipline in exchange for their commitment to work within DOD in a STEM-related position for a period of not less than four years.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationMilitary education and trainingPublic-private cooperationScience and engineering educationStudent aid and college costsWages and earnings
STEM Corps Act of 2020
USA116th CongressHR-6526| House
| Updated: 4/17/2020
STEM Corps Act of 2020 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a STEM Corps program to enhance the STEM (i.e., science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and computer science workforce of DOD and the defense industry. Under the program, DOD must provide financial assistance to qualified students who pursue a bachelor's or graduate degree in a STEM or computer science discipline in exchange for their commitment to work within DOD in a STEM-related position for a period of not less than four years.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHigher educationMilitary education and trainingPublic-private cooperationScience and engineering educationStudent aid and college costsWages and earnings