S 1070 · 119th Congress 2025–2027

National STEM Week Act

Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Originated Senate Sponsor Joni Ernst R-IA

Fact sheet

Latest action · Mar 3, 2026 Held at the desk.

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.

  1. IntroducedMar 14, 2025
  2. Passed SenateFeb 26, 2026
  3. Passed HouseNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 14, 2025.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalMar 14, 2025

Actions 10

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Mar 3, 2026Held at the desk.
  2. Mar 3, 2026Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  3. Mar 3, 2026Received in the House.
  4. Feb 26, 2026Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S716)
  5. Feb 26, 2026Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
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Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 2104National STEM Week ActRelated billMar 14, 2025

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Education.

Text 3

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Feb 26, 2026Engrossed in Senate
  2. Feb 12, 2026Reported to Senate
  3. Mar 14, 2025Introduced in Senate

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