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H.R. 5976: P3 Act

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H.R. 5976: P3 Act

116th Congress · introduced 2020-02-26 · Education · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2020-02-26 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

P3 Act

Plain summary

Partnerships for Progress and Prosperity Act or the P3 Act This bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to award grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) and institutions of higher education to improve students' education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Each grantee shall partner with an employer in a STEM field to assist students in obtaining internships or apprenticeships, develop STEM coursework curricula and metrics, carry out dual-credit courses, provide tutoring and mentoring, enable students and teachers to attend STEM events outside of the classroom, provide after-school and summer STEM programs, and purchase educational materials or equipment to facilitate STEM instruction. In awarding grants under the program, ED shall give special consideration to applicants that promote in-classroom engagement between STEM professionals and students; use technology-based instructional materials and content; pair mentors and tutors with students struggling to meet curriculum benchmarks; in the case of LEA applicants, serve schools in which most students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch; and propose to use grant funds to target interventions for populations that are traditionally underrepresented in STEM fields, including women, minorities, and low-income students. Each grantee shall provide matching funds equal to 50% of the grant amount.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

P3 Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · 1 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] reported raising $2.6 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong116-hr5976 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116