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HR 812 · in committee · major

MAKERS Act

What this bill does

  • The NSF will award grants to colleges to research and develop makerspaces for STEM learning.
  • Community colleges, minority-serving institutions, and workforce programs are prioritized for funding.
  • Grants support research on makerspace effectiveness and educational opportunities without specified cost or timeline.

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  1. 01

    How would makerspaces in community colleges and minority-serving institutions change access to hands-on STEM learning for students who currently lack such resources?

  2. 02

    What specific educational outcomes or skill improvements should researchers measure to determine whether these makerspaces effectively prepare students for technical careers?

  3. 03

    Without a specified budget or timeline, how should Congress evaluate whether this grant program is delivering results compared to other STEM education investments?

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Sponsor · D-GA-13

David Scott

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Introduced 2025-01-28

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-01-28 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

  2. 2025-01-28 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-01-28 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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