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S. 3636: Strengthening STEM Ecosystems Act

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S. 3636: Strengthening STEM Ecosystems Act

117th Congress · introduced 2022-02-10 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2022-02-10 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. 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

Strengthening STEM Ecosystems Act

Plain summary

Strengthening STEM Ecosystems Act This bill authorizes the award of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) ecosystem grants. STEM ecosystem means a network, consortium, or multi-sector partnership that is united by a collective vision of supporting participation in STEM through the creation of accessible, inclusive STEM learning experiences and opportunities with a broad range of nonfederal partners, including pre-K through grade 12 schools. The bill authorizes the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive grants to eligible entities to be used for activities that draw on the expertise of those entities to improve STEM learning, the STEM network or community of practice, and workforce development, including to share best practices. The bill states that the purpose of a grant is to leverage the expertise, depth of cross-sector partnerships, and equity focus of STEM ecosystems to enhance the value of STEM-intensive organizations in improving STEM learning to address immediate and long-term STEM workforce and economic needs in states and communities. No fewer than 25% of grants awarded under this bill and 25% of the total amount awarded shall be made to eligible entities that serve jurisdictions that participate in the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).

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Official text

Strengthening STEM Ecosystems Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] · 3 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Jerry Moran (R-KS), James E. Risch (R-ID), Mike Crapo (R-ID)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ] reported raising $47.5 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-cong117-s3636 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117