HR4048-119

Introduced

To require the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish a program to award grants for certain STEM apprenticeship programs, require an interagency task force to submit a report regarding certain programs of the Federal Government focused primarily on career development and training in STEM, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jun 17, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish a program to award grants for certain STEM apprenticeship programs, require an interagency task force to submit a report regarding certain programs of the Federal Government focused primarily on career development and training in STEM, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators. The main policy domain is Government Operations, Education, Science & Space.

Who Benefits and How

federal agencies and legislative administrators may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H02E558A5D25545379AD356EB57CA2F10: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the STEM Pathways for the Future Act.
  • Section H501BB21FB342446D9D05FA610A9D0986: 2. Grant program to establish certain STEM apprenticeship programs; Interagency Task Force The National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (Public...
  • Section HCDFBECF2B56C42DB9CE43AD5CC6B4904: 8A. Grant program to establish certain STEM apprenticeship programs Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this section, the Director shall...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish a program to award grants for certain STEM apprenticeship programs, require an interagency task force to submit a report regarding certain programs of the Federal Government focused primarily on career development and training in STEM, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Key Policy Areas

Government Operations, Education, Science & Space

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Director of the National Science Foundation to establish a program to award grants for certain STEM apprenticeship programs, require an interagency task force to submit a report regarding certain programs of the Federal Government focused primarily on career development and training in STEM, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting federal agencies and legislative administrators.

Policy Domains

Government Operations Education Science & Space

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • federal agencies and legislative administrators
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jun 17, 2025

Ms. Rivas (for herself, Mr. Fields, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Thanedar, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Government Operations Education Science & Space
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_labor"
→ Secretary of Labor
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy
"administrator_of_epa"
→ Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency
"secretary_of_commerce"
→ Secretary of Commerce
"secretary_of_education"
→ Secretary of Education
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"priority recipient" §H501BB21FB342446D9D05FA610A9D0986

any of the following: (A) An entity that carries out an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act

"priority recipient" §HCDFBECF2B56C42DB9CE43AD5CC6B4904

any of the following: An entity that carries out an apprenticeship program registered under the Act of August 16, 1937 (commonly known as the National Apprenticeship Act

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