S 153 — Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

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Government Publishing Office] [S.[[Page 105]] SUPPORTING VETERANS IN STEM CAREERS ACT [[Page 134 STAT.

153106]] ReferredPublic Law 116-115 116th Congress An Act To promote veteran involvement in HouseSTEM (RFH)]education, <DOC>computer 116thscience, CONGRESSand 1stscientific Sessionresearch, S.and for other purposes.

153<<NOTE: _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 19, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To promote veteran involvement in STEM education, computer science, and scientific research, and for other purposes.

BeFeb. it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.

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153]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:

Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act.>> SECTION 1.

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42 USC 1861 note.>> SHORT TITLE.

DEFINITIONS.<<NOTE:

42 USC 1862t note.>> DEFINITIONS.

(3) STEM.--The term ``STEM'' has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010 (42 U.S.C.

(a) Supporting<<NOTE: Veteran Involvement in Scientific Research and STEM Education.--The Director shall, through the research and education activities of the Foundation, encourage veterans to study and pursue careers in STEM and computer science, in coordination with other Federal agencies that serve veterans.

(b)42 VeteranUSC Outreach1862t.>> Plan.--NotSupporting laterVeteran thanInvolvement 180in daysScientific afterResearch theand dateSTEM ofEducation.--The enactment of this Act, the Director shallshall, submitthrough to the Committeeresearch on Science, Space, and Technologyeducation ofactivities the House of Representatives and the CommitteeFoundation, onencourage Commerce,veterans Science,to study and Transportationpursue ofcareers thein SenateSTEM aand plancomputer forscience, howin thecoordination Foundationwith canother enhanceFederal itsagencies outreachthat effortsserve to veterans.

(b) <<NOTE:

Deadline.

42 USC 1862t.>> Veteran Outreach Plan.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a plan for how the Foundation can enhance its outreach efforts to veterans.

(c)[[Page National134 ScienceSTAT. Board Indicators Report.--The National Science Board shall provide in its annual report on indicators of the state of science and engineering in the United States any available and relevant data on veterans in science and engineering careers or education programs.

107]] (c) <<NOTE:

42 USC 1862t.>> National Science Board Indicators Report.--The National Science Board shall provide in its annual report on indicators of the state of science and engineering in the United States any available and relevant data on veterans in science and engineering careers or education programs.

(h) Veterans<<NOTE: and Military Families STEM Education Interagency Working Group.-- (1) In general.--The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish, or designate, an interagency working group to improve veteran and military spouse equity and representation in STEM fields.

(2)42 DutiesUSC of1862t.>> interagencyVeterans working group.--An interagency working group established under paragraph (1) shall develop and facilitateMilitary theFamilies implementationSTEM byEducation participatingInteragency agenciesWorking ofGroup.-- a[[Page strategic134 plan,STAT. which shall-- (A) specify and prioritize short- and long-term objectives;

108]] (1) <<NOTE:

Establishment.>> In general.--The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish, or designate, an interagency working group to improve veteran and military spouse equity and representation in STEM fields.

(2) Duties <<NOTE:

Strategic plan.>> of interagency working group.--An interagency working group established under paragraph (1) shall develop and facilitate the implementation by participating agencies of a strategic plan, which shall-- (A) specify and prioritize short- and long-term objectives;

(3) Report.--The Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall-- (A) not<<NOTE: later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, submit to Congress the strategic plan required under paragraph (2);

andDeadline.>> (B)not includelater inthan the1 annualyear reportafter requiredthe bydate sectionof 101(d)enactment of thethis AmericaAct, COMPETESsubmit Reauthorizationto ActCongress ofthe 2010strategic (42plan U.S.C.required under paragraph (2);

and (B) include in the annual report required by section 101(d) of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of (42 U.S.C.

(a) Study.--Not<<NOTE: later than August 1, 2022, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a study on academic success rates of student veterans pursuing covered degrees and barriers faced by such students in pursuing such degrees.

(b)Deadline.>> Elements.--TheStudy.--Not later than August 1, 2022, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a study requiredon academic success rates of student veterans pursuing covered degrees and barriers faced by subsectionsuch (a)students shallin includepursuing thesuch following:degrees.

(b) <<NOTE:

Assessments.>> Elements.--The study required by subsection (a) shall include the following:

(3)[[Page Identification134 ofSTAT. the reasons that such students do not obtain such degree in four or fewer academic years and whether such reasons are barriers to obtaining such degrees.

(4)109]] Development(3) Identification of recommendations for legislative or administrative action to better align the educationalreasons assistancethat furnishedsuch understudents chapterdo 33not ofobtain titlesuch 38,degree Unitedin Statesfour Code,or withfewer theacademic needsyears of such students and addresswhether thesuch reasons identifiedare underbarriers paragraphto (3).obtaining such degrees.

(4) <<NOTE:

Recommenda- tions.>> Development of recommendations for legislative or administrative action to better align the educational assistance furnished under chapter of title 38, United States Code, with the needs of such students and address the reasons identified under paragraph (3).

PassedApproved theFebruary Senate11, December2020. 18, 2019.

Attest:LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.