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Michael M. Honda


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To provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education initiatives.

5/21/2008--Introduced.

Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2008 - Requires the President to establish, in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, a Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM education) within the National Science and Technology Council.

Establishes an Office of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education in the Department of Education, to be administered by an Assistant Secretary. Requires the Assistant Secretary to conduct an annual evaluation of the STEM education programs administered by the department.

Requires the Secretary of Education to award a grant to establish a voluntary State Consortium on STEM Education and a grant to the National Science Digital Library to establish a National STEM Education Research Repository.
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Latest Actions
  • 06/03/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
  • 05/23/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1101)
  • 05/21/2008 - Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • 05/21/2008 - Referred to House Education and Labor
  • 05/21/2008 - Referred to House Science and Technology
Bill Text
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H.R.6104 Introduced in House05/26/2008