Bill Summary
The Building STEAM Education Act of 2019 is a bill that would amend two existing laws, the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act and the National Science Foundation Act of 2002, to include art and design in certain STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education programs. This bill would require the STEM Education Advisory Panel to consider ways to integrate art and design into STEM education programs in order to promote innovation. It would also mandate that the National Science Foundation include the development of curriculum that incorporates art and design in its mathematics and science education program, and that educational programs funded by the NSF include a component that integrates art and design principles and processes.
Possible Impacts
1. The Building STEAM Education Act of 2019 could potentially increase access to art and design education for students in STEM fields, allowing them to develop a more well-rounded skill set and potentially leading to more innovative solutions in their respective fields.
2. The incorporation of art and design into STEM education programs could create more job opportunities for individuals with backgrounds in both areas, promoting diversity and inclusivity in the workforce.
3. The inclusion of art and design principles in STEM education could help to promote creativity and critical thinking skills in students, potentially leading to a more innovative and adaptable workforce in the future.
[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3308 Introduced in House (IH)]
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116th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3308
To amend the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act and the
National Science Foundation Act of 2002 to incorporate art and design
into certain STEM education programs.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 18, 2019
Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Mr. Langevin, and Ms. Stefanik) introduced
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Science,
Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education
and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker,
in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the
jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To amend the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act and the
National Science Foundation Act of 2002 to incorporate art and design
into certain STEM education programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Building STEAM Education Act of
2019''.
SEC. 2. INCORPORATION OF ART AND DESIGN INTO CERTAIN STEM EDUCATION
PROGRAMS.
(a) STEM Education Advisory Panel Considerations.--Section
303(c)(2) of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C.
6621 note) is amended--
(1) in subparagraph (H), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (I), by striking the period and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(J) ways to integrate art and design in STEM
education programs to promote innovation.''.
(b) National Science Foundation Mathematics and Science Education
Program.--Section 9(a) of the National Science Foundation Authorization
Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)--
(A) in subparagraph (M), by striking ``and'' at the
end;
(B) by redesignating subparagraph (N) as
subparagraph (O); and
(C) after subparagraph (M), by inserting the
following new subparagraph:
``(N) developing science, technology, engineering,
and mathematics educational curriculum that
incorporates art and design to promote creativity and
innovation; and''; and
(2) in paragraph (10)(A)--
(A) in clause (xi), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(B) in clause (xii), by striking the period and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) after clause (xii), by inserting the following
new clause:
``(xiii) have a component that includes the
integration of art and design principles and
processes.''.
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