Boosting the Rural STEM Pipeline Act

This legislation, known as the "Boosting the Rural STEM Pipeline Act," seeks to remove the cost-sharing requirement associated with the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program . The Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program is designed to encourage talented science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors and professionals to become K-12 STEM teachers. By repealing subsection (i) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002, the bill eliminates the financial matching obligation for institutions participating in the program. Additionally, it makes conforming amendments to the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to align with the removal of this cost-sharing provision. This change aims to reduce financial barriers for institutions and potentially increase participation in the program, thereby strengthening the pipeline of STEM educators, particularly in rural areas.