H.R. 3308 — Introduced in House

I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3308 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 18, 2019Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Langevin, and Ms. Stefanik) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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 A BILL To amend the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act and the National Science Foundation Act of 2002 to incorporate art and design into certain STEM education programs. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Building STEAM Education Act of 2019. 2. Incorporation of art and design into certain STEM education programs (a) STEM education advisory panel considerations Section 303(c)(2) of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 6621 note) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (H), by striking and at the end; (2) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (J) ways to integrate art and design in STEM education programs to promote innovation. . (b) National Science Foundation Mathematics and Science Education Program Section 9(a) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n(a)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (3)— (A) in subparagraph (M), by striking and at the end; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (N) as subparagraph (O); and (C) after subparagraph (M), by inserting the following new subparagraph: (N) developing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educational curriculum that incorporates art and design to promote creativity and innovation; and ; and (2) in paragraph (10)(A)— (A) in clause (xi), by striking and at the end; (B) in clause (xii), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and (C) after clause (xii), by inserting the following new clause: (xiii) have a component that includes the integration of art and design principles and processes. .