Rural STEM Education Act
Latest action · Dec 8, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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.
- IntroducedDec 8, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Rural STEM Education Act
This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support research regarding STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) education in rural schools.
The NSF must award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations for (1) research and development to advance innovative approaches to support and sustain high-quality STEM teaching in rural schools, (2) research and development of programming to identify the barriers rural students face in accessing high-quality STEM education, (3) development of innovative solutions to improve the participation and advancement of rural students in grades Pre-K through 12 in STEM studies, and (4) research on online STEM education courses for rural communities.
The NSF may establish a pilot program of regional cohorts in rural areas to provide peer support, mentoring, and hands-on research experiences for rural STEM educators of students in grades Pre-K through 12 in order to build an ecosystem of cooperation among educators, researchers, academia, and local industry.
The NSF shall enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences under which the National Academy agrees to evaluate aspects of STEM education and workforce development in rural areas.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology must award prizes to stimulate research and development of creative technologies in order to deploy affordable and reliable broadband connectivity to unserved rural communities.
The Office of Science and Technology Policy must establish a broadband research and development working group to address national research challenges and opportunities for improving broadband access and adoption across the United States.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 8, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Original | Dec 8, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 8, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Dec 8, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4979 | Rural STEM Education Act | Related bill | Sep 17, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications.
- Academic performance and assessments
- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Advisory bodies
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Education of the disadvantaged
- Educational technology and distance education
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employment and training programs
- Government studies and investigations
- Higher education
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Manufacturing
- Performance measurement
- Research administration and funding
- Rural conditions and development
- Science and engineering education
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Vocational and technical education
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 8, 2020Introduced in Senate
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