21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act
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Proposes Department of Education grants for local agencies to provide STEM education activities for girls and underrepresented minorities.
What it does
This bill would require the Department of Education to provide grants to local educational agencies to support STEM education initiatives. These funds would be specifically designated to cover the costs of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics activities tailored for girls and underrepresented minorities.
Who is affected
This bill directly affects local educational agencies, which would be eligible to receive federal grants to fund STEM education activities. The primary beneficiaries of these activities are students who are girls or members of underrepresented minority groups. Additionally, the Department of Education is affected as the agency responsible for administering the grant program.
Key provisions
- Grant program for STEM education. Directs the Department of Education to award grants to local educational agencies to fund science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities.
- Support for underrepresented groups. Focuses grant funding on carrying out STEM education initiatives specifically for girls and underrepresented minorities.
Fiscal impact
Not applicable: No CBO cost estimate available
Effective dates
Not applicable: Official Summary does not address effective dates
Relationship to existing law
Not applicable: Bill establishes wholly new authority with no reference to prior law
Stated purpose
The bill aims to support and expand science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education for girls and underrepresented minorities by providing federal grants to local educational agencies to cover the costs of these activities.