S. 1210 (111th): STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009

Introduced:
Jun 08, 2009 (111th Congress, 2009–2010)
Sponsor:
Sen. Edward Kaufman [D-DE]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on June 8, 2009, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Jun 08, 2009
Referred to Committee Jun 08, 2009
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (7D) (show)
Committees

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation

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Full Title

A bill to establish a committee under the National Science and Technology Council with the responsibility to coordinate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education activities and programs of all Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Jun 08, 2009.
5 pages

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6/8/2009--Introduced.
STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009 - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish a committee under the National Science and Technology Council that has the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education.
Directs such committee to:
(1) coordinate the STEM education activities and programs of federal agencies;
(2) develop, implement through participating agencies, and update once every five years, a five-year STEM education strategic plan; and
(3) establish, periodically update, and maintain an inventory of federally sponsored STEM education programs and activities, including documentation of assessments of the effectiveness of such programs and activities and rates of participation by women, underrepresented minorities, and persons in rural areas.
Requires the Director to annually report to Congress on the STEM education strategic plan.

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