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S 257 United States Senate · 117th Congress

Emergency Support for STEM Act

Summary
Emergency Support for STEM Act This bill provides FY2021 appropriations for grants to states and, through them, subgrants to eligible public elementary and secondary schools and nonprofit programs to support hands-on learning opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, including through remote learning, after-school activities, and innovative learning opportunities (e.g., robotics competitions). The amounts provided by the bill are designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO) and the Senate PAYGO rule.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationProvides FY2021 grants for STEM education programs including hands-on learning, remote learning, and robotics competitions in K-12 schools, directly funding educational initiatives.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill provides funding for STEM education including technology-focused activities (e.g., robotics), advancing technology use in schools. Explicitly supports technology through grants for hands-on learning opportunities.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2021
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Introduced Feb 4, 2021 Last action Feb 4, 2021
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Feb 4, 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Feb 4, 2021
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Jeanne Shaheen
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