H.R. 2475 · 118th Congress
MAKERS Act
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ScottSponsor4 cosponsors · 1 D, 3 R
3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Making Advances Kinetic Education, Research, and Skills Act or the MAKERS Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Apr 3, 2023
Making Advances Kinetic Education, Research, and Skills Act or the MAKERS Act
This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education for researching and developing makerspaces to grow the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) workforce. Makerspaces are community spaces that provide learners and entrepreneurs with tools, technology, and knowledge for prototyping or creating physical goods and support educational opportunities for personal growth, workforce training, and early-stage business ventures.
When awarding the grants, the NSF must prioritize certain recipients, including (1) community colleges and minority-serving institutions; and (2) those that partner with workforce development entities, high-need local educational agencies, or independent nonprofit or academic makerspaces.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: MAKERS Act
Also known as: Making Advances Kinetic Education, Research, and Skills Act
Latest action (Apr 3, 2023): Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 3, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.