H.R. 6526 · 116th Congress
STEM Corps Act of 2020
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jim Banks
- Introduced
- 2020-04-17
- Latest action
- 2020-04-17 · Introduced in House
Summary
STEM Corps Act of 2020
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a STEM Corps program to enhance the STEM (i.e., science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and computer science workforce of DOD and the defense industry. Under the program, DOD must provide financial assistance to qualified students who pursue a bachelor's or graduate degree in a STEM or computer science discipline in exchange for their commitment to work within DOD in a STEM-related position for a period of not less than four years.