Bill · H.R. 2104· House(119-HR-2104)
National STEM Week Act
- Introduced
- 3/14/2025
- Last activity
- 3/14/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Carey
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The National STEM Week Act aims to establish a designated week each year to promote American innovation and improve STEM education pathways. This initiative targets all students, including those in underserved, urban, and rural communities. The National Science and Technology Foundation Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (CoSTEM) will lead the designation and activities. The program focuses on highlighting STEM importance, showcasing career paths, and encouraging family engagement. It also seeks to build partnerships between educational institutions and industry leaders. Finally, the Act requires annual reporting to Congress to evaluate the impact and participation of these activities.
Yes· 3 of 20
Would students be better off under this?+5
The bill is directly designed to enhance educational pathways, mentorship, and career awareness for students.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+4
Strengthening the STEM workforce is intended to boost American innovation and economic competitiveness.
Would children be better off under this?+3
The bill encourages engagement with students in elementary and secondary schools through STEM activities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Educational Pathways: The bill aims to improve STEM education pathways for all students, specifically including those in rural, urban, and underserved communities (Introduction/Section 2).
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Career Awareness: The program seeks to showcase diverse career pathways within STEM fields in both classroom and informal learning settings (Section 4(a)(2)).
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Family Involvement: It encourages families to engage with STEM activities at home to create a better learning environment (Section 4(a)(3) and Section 4(b)(2)).
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Mentorship and Real-World Experience: Through partnerships with industry leaders, students can receive mentorship, site visits, and guest lectures (Section 4(a)(4) and Section 4(b)(3)).
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Local Empowerment: The act supports States and local communities in creating their own STEM Week activities tailored to their specific industrial and educational needs (Section 4(a)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Students+5Good For Children+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Business Owners+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2Good For African Americans+1Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Native Americans+1Good For Women+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+4Increases Job Creation+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2Increase States Rights+1Increases Federal Power+1
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+2Increases Public School Funding+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+2
- 7/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/14/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
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