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STEM Pathways for the Future Act

USA119th CongressHR-4048| House 
| Updated: 6/17/2025
Luz M. Rivas

Luz M. Rivas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation directs the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a competitive grant program for STEM apprenticeship initiatives. These grants are specifically designed for eligible recipients such as States, Indian Tribes, cities, public-private partnerships, and consortia, but explicitly exclude four-year institutions of higher education. Priority for funding will be given to entities operating registered apprenticeship programs, community colleges, and minority-serving institutions, with funds permissible for activities like recruitment, program improvement, incorporating emerging technology, and private sector collaboration. Additionally, the bill mandates the creation of an interagency task force comprising eight federal agency heads, including the Directors of the NSF and the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and various Secretaries. This task force is charged with identifying and reporting to Congress on all federal government programs primarily focused on STEM career development and training. The report must specifically detail programs carried out through registered apprenticeships, community colleges, or minority-serving institutions, with the task force terminating upon its submission within one year of the bill's enactment.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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Employment and training programsHigher educationScience and engineering education

STEM Pathways for the Future Act

USA119th CongressHR-4048| House 
| Updated: 6/17/2025
This legislation directs the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish a competitive grant program for STEM apprenticeship initiatives. These grants are specifically designed for eligible recipients such as States, Indian Tribes, cities, public-private partnerships, and consortia, but explicitly exclude four-year institutions of higher education. Priority for funding will be given to entities operating registered apprenticeship programs, community colleges, and minority-serving institutions, with funds permissible for activities like recruitment, program improvement, incorporating emerging technology, and private sector collaboration. Additionally, the bill mandates the creation of an interagency task force comprising eight federal agency heads, including the Directors of the NSF and the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and various Secretaries. This task force is charged with identifying and reporting to Congress on all federal government programs primarily focused on STEM career development and training. The report must specifically detail programs carried out through registered apprenticeships, community colleges, or minority-serving institutions, with the task force terminating upon its submission within one year of the bill's enactment.
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Timeline
Jun 17, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 17, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • June 17, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 17, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Luz M. Rivas

Luz M. Rivas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (8)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Cleo Fields (Democratic)Sarah McBride (Democratic)

Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Employment and training programsHigher educationScience and engineering education