S 1070 ยท National STEM Week Act
Held at the desk.
- Introduced
- Mar 14, 2025
- Latest action
- Mar 3, 2026
- Sponsor
- Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]
- Policy area
- Education
- Cosponsors
- 1
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.
Recent actions
- Mar 3, 2026 Held at the desk.
- Mar 3, 2026 Received in the House.
- Mar 3, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Feb 26, 2026 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 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 339.
- Feb 12, 2026 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 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.
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.