S 1070 · 119th Congress · Education

National STEM Week Act

Introduced March 14, 2025 Latest action March 03, 2026 1 cosponsor

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passed Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S716)

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00 Introduced in Senate Mar 14, 2025

National STEM Week Act This bill requires the National Science and Technology Council's Committee on STEM to designate a week each calendar year as National STEM Week. (STEM refers to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.) During this established week, the committee must encourage educational institutions (i.e., elementary schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education) to participate in the week and also encourage families of students attending these educational institutions to participate in STEM activities. Additionally, the committee must encourage STEM industries to (1) engage with students enrolled in educational institutions by providing mentorship programs, site visits, and guest lectures; and (2) support STEM education initiatives at these educational institutions through funding, resources, and expertise. The committee must annually report to Congress on the activities conducted during the established week.

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[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

-[S. 1070 Reported in Senate (RS)]

+[S. 1070 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

<DOC>

-Calendar No. 339

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 1070

-[Report No. 119-110]

-To establish a National STEM Week to promote American innovation and

-enhance STEM education pathways for all students, including those in

-rural, urban, and underserved communities.

_______________________________________________________________________

-IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

-March 14, 2025

-Ms. Ernst (for herself and Ms. Klobuchar) introduced the following

-bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce,

-Science, and Transportation

-February 12, 2026

-Reported by Mr. Cruz, with an amendment

-[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed

-in italic]

-_______________________________________________________________________

-A BILL

+AN ACT

To establish a National STEM Week to promote American innovation and

enhance STEM education pathways for all students, including those in

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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the

United States of America in Congress assembled,

-<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``National STEM Week

-Act''.</DELETED>

-<DELETED>SEC. 2. FINDINGS.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> Congress finds the following:</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (1) Science, technology, engineering, and

-mathematics (STEM) fields are crucial to the economic

-competitiveness and innovative capacity of the United

-States.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (2) There exists a need to enhance access to

-quality STEM education across all demographics and regions to

-address disparities in STEM participation and to ensure a

-diverse and capable future workforce.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (3) Informal and formal learning environments,

-including afterschool programs and at-home activities, play

-significant roles in stimulating interest and proficiency in

-STEM subjects.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (4) Collaborations between educational

-institutions, industry partners, and communities can

-effectively inspire and prepare students for careers in

-STEM.</DELETED>

-<DELETED>SEC. 3. DESIGNATION OF NATIONAL STEM WEEK.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> The National Science and Technology Council Committee on

-Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (CoSTEM),

-in consultation with other relevant stakeholders, shall designate a

-week each calendar year as ``National STEM Week''.</DELETED>

-<DELETED>SEC. 4. PURPOSES OF NATIONAL STEM WEEK.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (a) Purposes.--The purposes of National STEM Week are,

-through the programs and activities described in subsection (b), to--

-</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (1) highlight the importance of STEM education in

-educational institutions across the country;</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (2) showcase diverse career pathways within STEM

-fields in both classroom settings and informal learning

-environments;</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (3) encourage family engagement with STEM

-activities at home to foster a conducive learning

-environment;</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (4) facilitate partnerships between educational

-institutions and industry leaders to provide students with

-real-world applications and mentorship opportunities in STEM

-fields; and</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (5) support States and local communities in

-developing and promoting their own STEM Week activities and

-resources, tailored to their unique educational and industrial

-landscapes.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (b) Programs and Activities.--During National STEM Week,

-the National Science and Technology Council Committee on Science,

-Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (CoSTEM) shall carry

-out the following:</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (1) Educational activities.--Encourage educational

-institutions to participate in National STEM Week.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (2) Community and family engagement.--Encourage

-families of students attending the educational institutions

-participating in National STEM Week to participate in STEM

-activities.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (3) Industry involvement.--Encourage STEM

-industries to--</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (A) engage with students enrolled in

-educational institutions by providing mentorship

-programs, site visits, and guest lectures;

-and</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (B) support STEM education initiatives at

-such educational institutions through funding,

-resources, and expertise.</DELETED>

-<DELETED>SEC. 5. REPORTING AND EVALUATION.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this

-Act, and on an annual basis thereafter, the National Science and

-Technology Council Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and

-Mathematics (CoSTEM) shall submit to Congress a report detailing the

-activities conducted under National STEM Week, including--</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (1) a summary of nationwide participation and

-activities;</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (2) an analysis of the impact of these activities

-on improving STEM education and closing educational gaps;

-and</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (3) recommendations for improving future STEM

-Weeks based on feedback from participants and

-stakeholders.</DELETED>

-<DELETED>SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> In this Act:</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (1) Educational institution.--The term

-``educational institution'' means any elementary school,

-secondary school, and institution of higher

-education.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (2) Elementary school; secondary school.--The

-terms ``elementary school'' and ``secondary school'' have the

-meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and

-Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (3) Industry leader.--The term ``industry leader''

-means an individual in a leadership position within an industry

-partner who has the authority to make strategic decisions and

-allocate resources to support the purposes of National STEM

-Week.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (4) Industry partner.--The term ``industry

-partner'' means a for-profit or nonprofit entity seeking to

-support the purposes of National STEM Week.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (5) Institution of higher education.--The term

-``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the

-term in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20

-U.S.C. 1002).</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (6) STEM.--The term ``STEM'' means science,

-technology, engineering, and mathematics.</DELETED>

-<DELETED> (7) State.--The term ``State'' means each of the

-50 States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of

-Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the

-Northern Mariana Islands, and the United States Virgin

-Islands.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

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described in this subsection shall expire on the date that is 5

years after the date of enactment of the National STEM Week

Act.''.

-Calendar No. 339

+Passed the Senate February 26, 2026.

+Attest:

+Secretary.

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 1070

-[Report No. 119-110]

_______________________________________________________________________

-A BILL

+AN ACT

To establish a National STEM Week to promote American innovation and

enhance STEM education pathways for all students, including those in

rural, urban, and underserved communities.

-_______________________________________________________________________

-February 12, 2026

-Reported with an amendment

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