3.0.0 2518 2022-02-09T03:11:39Z 2022-02-09T03:11:39Z House HR 2019-05-03 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 73 (Friday, May 3, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia:H.R. 2518.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8[Page H3448]]]> hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee House Standing hssy15 Research and Technology Subcommittee Referred to 2019-05-03T19:13:12Z Referred to 2019-05-03T18:31:15Z 2019-05-03 hssy15 Research and Technology Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. Committee 2019-05-03 Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hssy00 Science, Space, and Technology Committee 2019-05-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-05-03 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001157 Rep. Scott, David [D-GA-13] David Scott D GA 13 N T000472 Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41] Mark Takano D CA 41 2019-05-03 True F000465 Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3] A. Ferguson R GA Drew 3 2019-05-03 True F000466 Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] Brian Fitzpatrick R PA K. 1 2019-06-10 False M001137 Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] GREGORY MEEKS D NY W. 5 2019-06-10 False C001068 Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] Steve Cohen D TN 9 2019-06-10 False C001097 Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] Tony Cárdenas D CA 29 2019-06-10 False Science, Technology, Communications Business education Economic development Higher education Minority education Product development and innovation Research administration and funding Science and engineering education Vocational and technical education Science, Technology, Communications 00 2019-05-03 Introduced in House 2021-01-09T20:16:08Z Making Advances Kinetic Education, Research, and Skills Act or the MAKERS Act

This bill directs the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education or their consortia to support the research and development of makerspaces to assist in the formation of a workforce capable of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Makerspaces are community spaces that (1) provide access to tools, technology, and knowledge for learners and entrepreneurs; (2) result in prototyping or creation of physical goods, interdisciplinary learning, and educational innovation; and (3) support the development of educational opportunities for personal growth, workforce training, and early stage business ventures.

Grants may be used for (1) research on the effectiveness of makerspaces in engaging students and the community in STEM skills and in teaching and learning, (2) the compilation and dissemination of best practices on the use of makerspaces for STEM learning and workforce preparedness, and (3) equipment to achieve such purposes.

Funds furnished through a grant may not be used for the construction of a building or facility to hold a makerspace unless such construction is necessary for safety reasons or the use of relevant equipment.

]]> MAKERS Act Display Title MAKERS Act Official Title as Introduced To direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to award grants for, and support research on, the development of makerspaces, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced MAKERS Act Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Making Advances Kinetic Education, Research, and Skills Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-05-03T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr2518ih/xml/BILLS-116hr2518ih.xml 2019-05-03 Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.