STEM Mentoring and Inspiration Act of 2014

STEM Mentoring and Inspiration Act of 2014 - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to add science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) engagement programs that incorporate self-directed student learning, inquiry-based learning, cooperative learning in small groups, collaboration with mentors in the field of study, and participation in related competitions to the National Science Foundation (NSF) competitive grant program for K-12 math, science, engineering, and technology education.

[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4483 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 4483

    To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the 
  eligibility of certain additional programs for the National Science 
     Foundation competitive grant program for K-12 math, science, 
     engineering, and technology education, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 10, 2014

  Ms. Shea-Porter (for herself, Mr. Holt, Mr. Massie, and Ms. Kuster) 
 introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and 
Technology, 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 Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for the 
  eligibility of certain additional programs for the National Science 
     Foundation competitive grant program for K-12 math, science, 
     engineering, and technology education, and for other purposes.

    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 ``STEM Mentoring and Inspiration Act 
of 2014''.

SEC. 2. PROGRAMS ELIGIBLE FOR NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION COMPETITIVE 
              GRANT PROGRAM FOR K-12 MATH, SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, AND 
              TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION.

    Section 286(s)(4)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1356(s)(4)(B)) is amended--
            (1) by inserting after ``provide college preparatory 
        support'' the following: ``(including after-school support)''; 
        and
            (2) by inserting after ``careers in science, mathematics, 
        engineering, and technology;'' the following: ``support math, 
        science, engineering, and technology engagement programs that 
        incorporate self-directed student learning, inquiry-based 
        learning, cooperative learning in small groups, collaboration 
        with mentors in the field of study, and participation in 
        related competitions;''.
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