{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-2104","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":2104,"title":"National STEM Week Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-03-14","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"C001126","fullName":"Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15]","party":"R","state":"OH","district":15}],"cosponsorsCount":2,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-03-14","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce."},"policyArea":"Education","subjects":["Community life and organization","Congressional oversight","Education programs funding","Educational guidance","Science and engineering education"],"actions":[{"date":"2025-03-14","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-14","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-03-14","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>National STEM Week Act</strong></p><p>This bill&nbsp;requires the National Science and Technology Council's&nbsp;Committee on STEM to designate a week each calendar year as National STEM Week. (STEM refers to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.)</p><p>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&nbsp;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.</p><p>The committee must annually report to Congress on the activities conducted during the established week.</p>","updateDate":"2026-02-25T00:41:17Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":298,"ts":"2026-04-19T09:55:40.892Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=National%20STEM%20Week%20Act"}]}}