Sec. 3. Sense of Congress
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It is the sense of the Congress that: Our Nation’s future economic prosperity in the global economy is strongly linked to the ability of our schools to educate students in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM)subjects. A portion of application fees paid by employers seeking to hire foreign workers should be devoted to supporting improvements in STEM education in the United States, including computer science education, at the elementary, secondary, and university levels in order to reduce our dependence on foreign workers over time. Such funds should be used to support— building the capacity of every State to improve student achievement in STEM subjects, especially in the most high-need school districts; supporting innovation in STEM education through partnerships between elementary and secondary schools, universities, non-profits, businesses, and informal education and community-based partners; broadening the diversity and capacity of the STEM education pipeline in the United States through scholarships and other forms of assistance to American students who study in these subjects; and improving and promoting STEM education for underrepresented populations, including economically disadvantaged individuals in STEM fields.