21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act
Latest action · Sep 8, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 13, 2011
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act - Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Education to provide grants to, and enter into agreements with, local educational agencies (LEAs) to improve the education of girls and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and prepare them to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees and careers in such fields.
Gives priority to LEAs that partner or coordinate with local, regional, or national entities experienced in increasing the participation of girls or underrepresented minorities in STEM.
Requires the use of grant funds to: (1) involve the parents of girls and underrepresented minorities in stoking their children's interest in STEM, (2) provide tutoring and mentoring programs in such fields, (3) expose girls and underrepresented minorities to STEM role models, (4) enable such students and their teachers to attend STEM events outside the classroom, (5) provide after-school and summer programs for students in such fields, (6) purchase education materials or equipment to facilitate STEM instruction, (7) provide such students with academic advice and assistance in selecting high school courses, (8) pay up to 50% of the cost of a STEM internship for such students, and (9) train school personnel to facilitate students' progress in such fields.
Cosponsors 45
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 13, 2011 to Sep 14, 2012; 3 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Original | May 13, 2011 |
| D-OH | Marcia L. Fudge | Original | May 13, 2011 |
| D-TX | Silvestre Reyes | Original | May 13, 2011 |
| D-WI | Gwen Moore | May 26, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Jun 23, 2011 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Jun 23, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Jul 7, 2011 | |
| D-CO | Jared Polis | Jul 7, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Sep 7, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Judy Chu | Sep 7, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Laura Richardson | Sep 7, 2011 | |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Sep 20, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Oct 11, 2011 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Oct 11, 2011 | |
| D-MO | Russ Carnahan | Oct 25, 2011 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Nov 16, 2011 | |
| D-CO | Diana DeGette | Nov 17, 2011 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Nov 17, 2011 | |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Nov 29, 2011 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Nov 29, 2011 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Dec 1, 2011 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Dec 6, 2011 | |
| D-TX | Ruben Hinojosa | Dec 6, 2011 | |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Dec 13, 2011 | |
| D-CA | Michael M. Honda | Jan 18, 2012 | |
| D-MI | Hansen Clarke | Jan 25, 2012 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Jan 25, 2012 | |
| D-VI | Donna M. Christensen | Jan 31, 2012 | |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Jan 31, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Janice Hahn | Jan 31, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Feb 2, 2012 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Feb 2, 2012 | |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Feb 8, 2012 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Feb 16, 2012 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Mar 6, 2012 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Mar 6, 2012 | |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Mar 29, 2012 | |
| D-FL | Frederica S. Wilson | Jun 21, 2012 | |
| D-MP | Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan | Jun 21, 2012 | |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Jun 27, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Jul 12, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Karen Bass | Jul 18, 2012 | |
| D-CA | Maxine Waters | Jul 18, 2012 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Sep 12, 2012 | |
| D-TX | Al Green | Sep 14, 2012 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred May 13, 2011 |
| Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee | Referred Sep 8, 2011 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 8, 2011Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
- May 13, 2011Introduced in House
- May 13, 2011Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H3302.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage girls and underrepresented minorities to pursue studies and careers in science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 13, 2011Introduced in House
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