National STEM Week Act

This bill creates a National STEM Week each year to spotlight science, technology, engineering, and math. A federal STEM committee must pick the week and encourage schools, families, and STEM companies to take part. The goal is to boost interest in STEM, show real-world career paths, and support communities across the country, including those that are rural or underserved .

During the week, schools are urged to run STEM activities; families are encouraged to try STEM at home; and companies are asked to mentor students, host site visits, give guest talks, and help with funding and resources. The committee must report to Congress every year on what happened and how to improve the next year .

• Who is affected: Students in elementary, middle, high school, and college; their families; STEM companies; state and local communities .
• What changes: An official STEM Week each year with school, family, and industry activities; yearly progress reports and suggestions to make it better .
• When: The week is set each year; the first report is due within one year after the law takes effect, then every year after that.