Bill · H.R. 3124· House(119-HR-3124)
Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 4/30/2025
- Last activity
- 4/30/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- Sponsored by
- Marilyn Strickland
- Cosponsors
- - 17 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2025 aims to increase the participation of women, people with disabilities, and underrepresented minority groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). It directs the Director of the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants to eligible entities. These grants will fund activities such as online workshops, mentoring, internships, outreach for students, and faculty recruitment and retention. The bill authorizes $15,000,000 in funding for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 27
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+8
Specifically targets African Americans as an underrepresented group in STEM.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+8
Specifically targets Hispanic Americans as an underrepresented group in STEM.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+8
Specifically targets American Indian and Alaska Native students.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
Authorizes new spending for NSF grants from 2026-2030.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
Increases federal spending by $15 million annually.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Opportunities for Underrepresented Groups: The bill provides grants to increase the participation of women, persons with disabilities, and those underrepresented in science and engineering in STEM fields (Section 2(b)).
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Educational Support and Exposure: The bill funds outreach programs for elementary and secondary school students to increase their exposure to STEM (Section 2(d)(4)).
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Career Development: The bill authorizes funding for mentoring programs that pair students with STEM professionals and internships for undergraduate and graduate students (Section 2(d)(2), 2(d)(3)).
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Professional Growth and Accessibility: The bill provides for online workshops and programs to improve the recruitment and retention of underrepresented faculty (Section 2(d)(1), 2(d)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Competitive Access: Because grants are awarded on a competitive basis, some eligible entities may not receive funding despite meeting the criteria (Section 2(b)).
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 African Americans+8Good For Hispanic Americans+8Good For Native Americans+8Good For People With Disabilities+8Good For Women+8Good For L G B T Q Community+7Good For Students+7Good For Young Adults+6Good For Asian Americans+5Good For Children+5Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Business Owners+1
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+7Improves Racial Equity+7Improves Disability Rights+6Improves L G B T Q Rights+5Improves Poverty Reduction+2
- Education And Technology
- Increases Scientific Research Funding+4Increases Public School Funding+3Improves Internet Access+1
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+2Reduces Government Spending-2Reduces National Debt-1
- Healthcare
- Increases Research Funding+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+1
- 9/18/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/27/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 4/30/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- 11 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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