{"bill":{"id":"119-hr-812","congress":119,"type":"HR","number":812,"title":"MAKERS Act","originChamber":"House","introducedDate":"2025-01-28","sponsors":[{"bioguideId":"S001157","fullName":"Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13]","party":"D","state":"GA","district":13}],"cosponsorsCount":11,"latestAction":{"actionDate":"2025-01-28","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology."},"policyArea":"Science, Technology, Communications","subjects":[],"actions":[{"date":"2025-01-28","text":"Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"House floor actions","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-28","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false},{"date":"2025-01-28","text":"Introduced in House","type":"IntroReferral","chamber":"Library of Congress","hasVote":false}],"summary":"<p><strong>Making Advances Kinetic Education, Research, and Skills Act or the MAKERS Act</strong></p><p>This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education to support research and development related to makerspaces. Under the bill, <em>makerspaces</em> are defined as community spaces that provide learners and entrepreneurs with tools, technology, and knowledge, and support educational opportunities for personal growth, workforce training, and early-stage business ventures.</p><p>Grant funds may be used to support research on the effectiveness of makerspaces in engaging students and communities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), among other functions.</p><p>In awarding&nbsp;grants, the NSF must prioritize certain applicants, including (1) community colleges and minority-serving institutions; and (2) institutions that apply in partnership with workforce development entities, high-need local educational agencies, or independent nonprofit or academic makerspaces.</p>","updateDate":"2026-03-20T08:06:55Z"},"markets":[],"stateBills":[],"meta":{"sources":["congress.gov"],"latencyMs":532,"ts":"2026-04-15T16:20:51.206Z"},"nextActions":{"inspect":[],"related":[{"description":"Search related legislation","method":"GET","url":"/api/public/query-gov?q=MAKERS%20Act"}]}}