H.Con.Res. 29 · 115th Congress
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for increased diversity and inclusion in the tech…
Full title
Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for increased diversity and inclusion in the tech sector, and increased access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education.
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What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Feb 16, 2017
Declares that Congress supports efforts to:
- increase diversity and inclusion in the technology sector;
- eliminate barriers faced by people of color and other underrepresented groups when breaking into the technology sector;
- ensure all students have access to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education for a 21st century economy;
- strengthen investments in and collaborations with minority-serving educational institutions to sustain a pipeline of diverse STEAM graduates ready to enter the technology sector; and
- improve data collection, disaggregation, and dissemination of information for greater understanding and transparency of diversity in STEAM education and across the workforce.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for increased diversity and inclusion in the tech sector, and increased access to opportunity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education.
Latest action (Feb 16, 2017): Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 16, 2017
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.