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S. 1070 Senate Education

National STEM Week Act

Introduced
Mar 14, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Ernst, Joni (R-IA)
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STAGE 5 OF 8 — SENATE FLOOR

Currently in the Senate. Last action: held at the desk on Mar 3, 2026.

  1. Senate Introduced in Senate Mar 14, 2025
  2. Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Mar 14, 2025
  3. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Oct 21, 2025
  4. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 119-110. Feb 12, 2026
  5. Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339. Feb 12, 2026
  6. Senate Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Feb 26, 2026
  7. Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S716; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S716) Feb 26, 2026
  8. Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Mar 3, 2026
  9. House Received in the House. Mar 3, 2026
  10. House Held at the desk. Mar 3, 2026

Cosponsors

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Subjects

Community life and organizationCongressional oversightEducation programs fundingEducational guidanceScience and engineering education

Committees

  • Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
    • Reported By , Feb 12, 2026
    • Markup By , Oct 21, 2025
    • Referred To , Mar 14, 2025

Summary

National STEM Week ActThis 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.

Summary as of: Introduced in Senate

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Related Bills

  • National STEM Week Act (Related bill)

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