#aaith ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ajgj ,,an ,,act ,to establish a ,national ,,stem ,week to promote ,american innovation and enhance ,,stem education pathways for all students1 including those in rural1 urban1 and underserved communities4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,national ,,stem ,week ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics 7,,stem7 fields are crucial to the economic competitiveness and innovative capacity of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,there exists a need to enhance access to quality ,,stem education across all demographics and regions to address disparities in ,,stem participation and to ensure a capable future workforce4 7#c7 ,informal and formal learning environments1 including afterschool programs and at-home activities1 play significant roles in stimulating interest and proficiency in ,,stem subjects4 7#d7 ,collaborations between educational institutions1 industry partners1 and communities can effectively inspire and prepare students for careers in ,,stem4 #c4 ,designation of ,national ,,stem ,week ,section #aja of the ,america ,,competes ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffba7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 in consultation with relevant stakeholders1 designate a week each calendar year1 until the expiration date provided in subsection 7e71 as ,national ,,stem ,week4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 a description of the activities conducted under ,national ,,stem ,week1 including-- 7,a7 a summary of nationwide participation and activities2 7,b7 an analysis of the impact of these activities on improving ,,stem education and closing educational gaps2 and 7,c7 recommendations for improving future ,,stem ,weeks based on feedback from participants and stakeholders4 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,national ,,stem ,week 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,educational institution ,the term educational institution means any elementary school1 secondary school1 and institution of higher education4 7,b7 ,elementary school2 secondary school ,the terms elementary school and secondary school have the meanings given the terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7,c7 ,industry leader ,the term industry leader means an individual in a leadership position within an industry partner who has the authority to make strategic decisions and allocate resources to support the purposes of ,national ,,stem ,week4 7,d7 ,industry partner ,the term industry partner means a for-profit or nonprofit entity seeking to support the purposes of ,national ,,stem ,week4 7,e7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7,f7 ,,stem ,the term ,,stem means science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics4 7,g7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the #ej ,states1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 the ,district of ,columbia1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 and the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands4 7#b7 ,purposes ,the purposes of ,national ,,stem ,week are1 through the programs and activities described in paragraph 7#c71 to-- 7,a7 highlight the importance of ,,stem education in educational institutions across the country2 7,b7 showcase diverse career pathways within ,,stem fields in both classroom settings and informal learning environments2 7,c7 encourage family engagement with ,,stem activities at home to foster a conducive learning environment2 7,d7 facilitate partnerships between educational institutions and industry leaders to provide students with real-world applications and mentorship opportunities in ,,stem fields2 and 7,e7 support ,states and local communities in developing and promoting their own ,,stem ,week activities and resources1 tailored to their unique educational and industrial landscapes4 7#c7 ,programs and activities ,during ,national ,,stem ,week1 the committee established under subsection 7a7 shall carry out the following3 7,a7 ,educational activities ,encourage educational institutions to participate in ,national ,,stem ,week4 7,b7 ,community and family engagement ,encourage families of students attending the educational institutions participating in ,national ,,stem ,week to participate in ,,stem activities4 7,c7 ,industry involvement ,encourage ,,stem industries to-- 7i7 engage with students enrolled in educational institutions by providing mentorship programs1 site visits1 and guest lectures2 and 7ii7 support ,,stem education initiatives at such educational institutions through funding1 resources1 and expertise4 7#d7 ,expiration ,the authority to designate a week as ,national ,,stem ,week and to carry out all programs and activities described in this subsection shall expire on the date that is #e years after the date of enactment of the ,national ,,stem ,week ,act4 4 ,passed the ,senate ,february #bf1 #bjbf4,secretary