MAKERS Act
Latest action · May 3, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
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 3, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Making Advances Kinetic Education, Research, and Skills Act or the MAKERS Act
This bill directs the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education or their consortia to support the research and development of makerspaces to assist in the formation of a workforce capable of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Makerspaces are community spaces that (1) provide access to tools, technology, and knowledge for learners and entrepreneurs; (2) result in prototyping or creation of physical goods, interdisciplinary learning, and educational innovation; and (3) support the development of educational opportunities for personal growth, workforce training, and early stage business ventures.
Grants may be used for (1) research on the effectiveness of makerspaces in engaging students and the community in STEM skills and in teaching and learning, (2) the compilation and dissemination of best practices on the use of makerspaces for STEM learning and workforce preparedness, and (3) equipment to achieve such purposes.
Funds furnished through a grant may not be used for the construction of a building or facility to hold a makerspace unless such construction is necessary for safety reasons or the use of relevant equipment.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 3, 2019 to Jun 10, 2019, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | A. Drew Ferguson IV | Original | May 3, 2019 |
| D-CA | Mark Takano | Original | May 3, 2019 |
| R-PA | Brian K. Fitzpatrick | Jun 10, 2019 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Jun 10, 2019 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jun 10, 2019 | |
| D-CA | Tony Cárdenas | Jun 10, 2019 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 3, 2019Introduced in House
- May 3, 2019Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
- May 3, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 3, 2019Introduced in House
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