House Bill 4222
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Indigenous STEM Professional Development Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 30, 2019
Origin Chamber
House
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
4222
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 House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Indigenous STEM Professional Development 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 and other Native American Pacific Islanders.
Additionally, the bill authorizes grants under the program for the creation of new programs for the development of Native American STEM professionals.
August 30, 2019
08/30/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
08/30/2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1084-1085)
08/30/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:08 PM