HR 3124119th CongressIntroduced

Women and Underrepresented Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2025

Introduced: Oct 29, 2025

Civil Rights & JusticeEducationLabor & Employment

Standard Summary

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This legislation establishes a National Science Foundation grant program to increase participation of women, underrepresented minorities including racial/ethnic groups and LGBTQ+ individuals, and persons with disabilities in STEM education and careers through funding for mentoring, internships, outreach programs, and faculty recruitment initiatives with $15 million annually allocated for five years.

Key Points

1The bill authorizes $15 million annually for five years to fund NSF grants supporting activities like mentoring programs pairing STEM professionals with students and undergraduate/graduate internships in technical fields.
2It addresses significant disparities in STEM representation by citing data showing women earn only 24-43% of STEM bachelor's degrees and Black/Hispanic workers comprise less than 5% of full-time STEM employment despite higher population percentages.
3The legislation defines underrepresented groups to include racial minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, persons with disabilities, and specific Asian subgroups like Cambodian and Hmong communities based on workforce and degree attainment metrics.

Impact Areas

Women pursuing STEM education and careersRacial and ethnic minorities including Black, Hispanic, Native American, and Pacific Islander communitiesLGBTQ+ students and professionals in STEM fieldsPersons with disabilities seeking STEM opportunitiesK-12 schools and higher education institutions implementing STEM outreach programs

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