HR 5136 · 115th Congress · Education

GIRLS STEM Act

Introduced 2018-03-01· Sponsored by Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.(2018-03-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Getting Involved in Researching, Learning, and Studying of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Act or the GIRLS STEM Act This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a program to: (1) encourage the interest of female students in careers requiring science, mathematics, engineering, or technology (STEM) skills; and (2) prepare female students to pursue credentials needed to pursue a career in a STEM field. The Department of Education may provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to enable elementary and secondary schools to implement the program.…

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Cosponsors (16)

16 Democrats
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]OH
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]WA
Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52]CA
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]NY
Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]NY
Rep. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV-3]NV
Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1]IL
Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1]NH
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]CA
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-6]CA
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14]MI
Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16]TX
Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]IL