STEM Pathways for the Future Act

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.