,,iv  #aafth ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #idb  ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of
 ,,representatives  ,april #bh1         
#bjbj,mr4 ,foster submitted the         
following resolution2 which was referred
 to the ,committee on ,science1 ,space1 
and ,technology1 and in addition to the 
,committee on ,education and ,labor1 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  ,,resolution       
,expressing support for designation of  
the third ,friday of every ,march1 as   
,national ,,first ,robotics ,day4       
,whereas ,,first is ,for the            
,inspiration and ,recognition of        
,science and ,technology2 ,whereas      
robotics is rapidly proving to be one of
 the most effective1 compelling1 and    
engaging means for teaching and         
reinforcing fundamental science1        
technology1 engineering1 and mathematics
 7,,stem7 concepts as well as inspiring 

the ,nation's youth to pursue           
,,stem-related careers1 thereby helping 
to create a highly skilled1             
#bast-century ,american workforce2      
,whereas there is a strong need to      
recognize ,america's leadership in      
robotics technology1 educate the public 
on robotics technology's broad          
potential1 growing importance1 and      
future impact on ,american society1     
underscore the need for increased       
investment in robotics technology       
research and development1 and inspire   
the ,nation's youth to pursue careers in
 robotics and other ,,stem-related      
fields2 ,whereas the ,united ,states has
 the largest number of academic and     
research organizations with dedicated   
programs focused on the advancement of  
robotics technology2 ,whereas aptitude  
in mathematics1 science1 and engineering
 is essential for a knowledge-based     
society2 ,whereas the ,federal          
,government must continue to make deep1 
hands-on ,,stem experiences a true      

priority in school districts around the 
country by unlocking increased funding  
for programming that-- 7#a7 builds      
strong foundations for ,,stem literacy2 
7#b7 increases diversity1 equity1 and   
inclusion in ,,stem2 and  7#c7 prepares 
the ,,stem workforce for the future2    
,whereas not all ,,stem jobs of the     
#bast century require a traditional     
#d-year degree1 so greater pathways     
toward ,,stem education must be         
encouraged2 ,whereas robotics has       
matured into an all-encompassing and    
enabling technology that1 as a pillar of
 #bast-century ,american innovation1 is 
positioned to fuel a broad array of next
 generation products and applications1  
and transform our society2 ,whereas the 
emerging market for robotics and related
 technology in various sectors1         
including health care1 national defense1
 homeland security1 energy1             
manufacturing1 logistics1               
transportation1 agriculture1 education1 
consumer goods1 and others1 is expected 

to grow at a compound annual growth rate
 of nearly #bj percent over the next few
 years to become a worldwide            
#bg1jjj1jjj1jjj industry2 and ,whereas  
robotics is a critical technology       
capable in the near term of contributing
 to the economic recovery by creating   
new jobs1 increasing productivity1      
improving quality1 and increasing worker
 safety3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that   
the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7   
supports the designation of a ,national 
,,first ,robotics ,day and its          
celebration around the ,united ,states2 
7#b7 recognizes the continuing          
importance of the ,national ,science    
,foundation's math and science education
 programs2  7#c7 encourages ,states and 
local educational agencies to fund      
afterschool robotics programs using     
funds made available by title ,,iv1 part
 ,a of the ,every ,student ,succeeds    
,act2 and  7#d7 encourages schools and  
educators to observe the day with       
appropriate activities that teach       

students about robotics and engage them 
about the study of mathematics and      
science4