Sec. 173. Sense of Congress that institutions of higher education, Federal and State governments, and businesses should address the underrepresentation of students of color and women in STEM fields
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It is the sense of Congress that institutions of higher education, Federal and State governments, and businesses should address underrepresentation of students of color and women and promote inclusivity in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (referred to in this section as STEM fields ), including by— encouraging exposure of individuals from underrepresented groups to STEM fields at an early age; recruiting a diverse and talented pool of applicants for STEM fields; cultivating talent from underrepresented groups through mentoring programs, sponsorship initiatives, recruitment events, and other similar opportunities; providing professional development opportunities, training, income assistance, and support services for individuals from underrepresented groups to enter senior-level positions; offering research opportunities and grants to a diverse group of individuals; collecting, analyzing, and making public demographic data, disaggregated by rank and grade or grade-equivalent (where applicable), in order to assess the demographic breakdowns of— applications for positions in STEM fields; individuals hired to join the workforce in a STEM field or admitted to an institution of higher education for studies in a STEM field; promotion rates in STEM fields; and individuals in senior-level positions in STEM fields; providing regular mandatory anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training; and establishing clear reporting mechanisms for harassment and discrimination that protect the reporter from reprisal.