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PROMOTES Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3900| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Providing Resources and Organization to Maximize Opportunities for Training and Education in STEM Act of 2020 or the PROMOTES Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a grant program to assist high schools in providing education to students in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps in subjects including science, technology, math, engineering, computer science, and related areas. Local educational agencies may use grant funds for purposes including training and other support for instructors, acquisition of instructional materials, travel opportunities, mentoring programs, and certifications for students. In making the grants, DOD must give preference to schools with high percentages of children from low-income families.
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Timeline
May 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6661
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6661
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6661: PROMOTES Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightDefense spendingEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsMilitary education and trainingPerformance measurementScience and engineering education

PROMOTES Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-3900| Senate 
| Updated: 6/4/2020
Providing Resources and Organization to Maximize Opportunities for Training and Education in STEM Act of 2020 or the PROMOTES Act of 2020 This bill authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out a grant program to assist high schools in providing education to students in the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps in subjects including science, technology, math, engineering, computer science, and related areas. Local educational agencies may use grant funds for purposes including training and other support for instructors, acquisition of instructional materials, travel opportunities, mentoring programs, and certifications for students. In making the grants, DOD must give preference to schools with high percentages of children from low-income families.
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Timeline
May 1, 2020

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-6661
Introduced in House
Jun 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
Jun 4, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
  • May 1, 2020

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-6661
    Introduced in House


  • June 4, 2020
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 4, 2020
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (7)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Roger F. Wicker (Republican)Doug Jones (Democratic)Mike Rounds (Republican)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6661: PROMOTES Act of 2020
  • HR 116-6395: William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightDefense spendingEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationEmployment and training programsMilitary education and trainingPerformance measurementScience and engineering education