H.R. 2773 · 114th Congress
21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joyce Beatty
- Introduced
- 2015-06-15
- Latest action
- 2015-11-16 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Summary
21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act
This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to authorize the Department of Education (ED) to provide grants to local educational agencies to encourage the ongoing development of programs and curricula for girls and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and prepare those students to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees and careers in such fields.