Senate Bill 2037
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Building Indigenous STEM Professionals Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 27, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2037
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Building Indigenous STEM Professionals Act
This bill expands the grant program for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) programs that benefit Native American students. Under current law, this program only applies to programs that benefit Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. The bill expands grant eligibility to include programs that benefit American Indians.
Additionally, the bill authorizes grants under the program for the creation of new programs for the development of Native American STEM professionals.
The bill also revises how programs are prioritized for awarding grants. The bill gives priority to programs in which 70% or more of the participants are Native Americans.
June 27, 2019
06/27/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
06/27/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:49 PM