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HR812Referred to Committee

MAKERS Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-01-28
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

David Scott
David Scott
Democrat · GA · Representative
Votes with party: 98.4% (485 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/S001157

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (11)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • André Carson (D-IN-7)Original· 2025-01-28
  • Bill Foster (D-IL-11)Original· 2025-01-28
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)Original· 2025-01-28
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)Original· 2025-01-28
  • Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL-1)Original· 2025-01-28
  • Mark Takano (D-CA-39)Original· 2025-01-28
  • Nydia M. Velázquez (D-NY-7)Original· 2025-01-28
  • Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4)Original· 2025-01-28
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)· 2025-02-04
  • Deborah K. Ross (D-NC-2)· 2025-04-07
  • Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA-1)· 2026-03-19

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

2025-01-28

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

Making Advances Kinetic Education, Research, and Skills Act or the MAKERS Act This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award competitive grants to institutions of higher education to support research and development related to makerspaces. Under the bill, makerspaces are defined as community spaces that provide learners and entrepreneurs with tools, technology, and knowledge, and support educational opportunities for personal growth, workforce training, and early-stage business ventures. Grant funds may be used to support research on the effectiveness of makerspaces in engaging students and communities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), among other functions. In awarding grants, the NSF must prioritize certain applicants, including (1) community colleges and minority-serving institutions; and (2) institutions that apply in partnership with workforce development entities, high-need local educational agencies, or independent nonprofit or academic makerspaces.

Plain-English rewrite of the Congressional Research Service summary published on Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed.

Subjects

Science, Technology, Communications
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