119th Congress
S. 1070
National STEM Week Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Joni Ernst(R-IA)
- Introduced
- Mar 14, 2025
- Policy area
- Education
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 3, 2026 · House
Held at the desk. - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Received in the House. - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Feb 26, 2026 · 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
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339. - Feb 12, 2026 · 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. - Oct 21, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. - Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in Senate