,i  #aacth ,,congress  #b;d ,session    
,h4 ,r4 #ddhc  ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of  
,,representatives  ,april #aj1 #bjad    
,ms4 ,shea-,porter 7for herself1 ,mr4   
,holt1 ,mr4 ,massie1 and ,ms4 ,kuster7  
introduced the following bill2 which was
 referred to the ,committee on the      
,judiciary1 and in addition to the      
,committee on ,science1 ,space1 and     
,technology1 for a period to be         
subsequently determined by the ,speaker1
 in each case for consideration of such 
provisions as fall within the           
jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
,a ,,bill  ,to amend the ,immigration   
and ,nationality ,act to provide for the
 eligibility of certain additional      
programs for the ,national ,science     
,foundation competitive grant program   
for ,k-#ab math1 science1 engineering1  
and technology education1 and for other 
purposes4  #a4 ,short title ,this ,act  
may be cited as the ,,stem ,mentoring   
and ,inspiration ,act of #bjad4  #b4    
,programs eligible for ,national        

,science ,foundation competitive grant  
program for ,k-#ab math1 science1       
engineering1 and technology education   
,section #bhf7s77#d77;,b7 of the        
,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h  
,u4,s4,c4 #acef7s77#d77;,b77 is         
amended--  7#a7 by inserting after      
provide college preparatory support the 
following3 7including after-school      
support72 and  7#b7 by inserting after  
careers in science1 mathematics1        
engineering1 and technology2 the        
following3 support math1 science1       
engineering1 and technology engagement  
programs that incorporate self-directed 
student learning1 inquiry-based         
learning1 cooperative learning in small 
groups1 collaboration with mentors in   
the field of study1 and participation in
 related competitions24