Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Building STEAM Education Act of 2019”.
Building STEAM Education Act of 2019
A BILL
To amend the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act and the National Science Foundation Act of 2002 to incorporate art and design into certain STEM education programs.
Sec. 2 Incorporation of art and design into certain STEM education programs
STEM education advisory panel considerations— Section 303(c)(2) of the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act (42 U.S.C. 6621 note) is amended—
in subparagraph (H), by striking “and” at the end;
in subparagraph (I), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(J) ways to integrate art and design in STEM education programs to promote innovation.”
National Science Foundation Mathematics and Science Education Program— Section 9(a) of the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 1862n(a)) is amended—
in paragraph (3)—
in subparagraph (M), by striking “and” at the end;
by redesignating subparagraph (N) as subparagraph (O); and
after subparagraph (M), by inserting the following new subparagraph:
“(N) developing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics educational curriculum that incorporates art and design to promote creativity and innovation; and”
in paragraph (10)(A)—
in clause (xi), by striking “and” at the end;
in clause (xii), by striking the period and inserting “; and”; and
after clause (xii), by inserting the following new clause:
“(xiii) have a component that includes the integration of art and design principles and processes.”