Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred sequentially to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, pursuant to the order of March 3, 1988, for 30 calendar days excluding any day on which the Senate is not in session, and if not reported by that day, the Committee be discharged from further consideration thereof, and the bill be placed on the calendar.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act aims to modernize STEM education by coordinating Federal research and development. It focuses on integrating mathematical and statistical modeling, data science, and computational thinking into public schools from prekindergarten through grade 12. The bill authorizes the National Science Foundation to provide competitive awards to institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations to develop innovative teaching approaches. Additionally, it mandates a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to identify barriers and best practices for implementing these educational models. The goal is to address the STEM skills shortage and better prepare students for modern workplace needs.
Yes· 3 of 31
- Scored +8
Would students be better off under this?
Directly benefits students with modernized, real-world mathematical education.
- Scored +7
Would children be better off under this?
Modernizes education and provides better STEM learning opportunities for P-12 students.
- Scored +6
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Prepares students for better career transitions and high-wage STEM jobs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Career Opportunities: By addressing the STEM skills shortage, the bill helps prepare students for occupations that offer higher wages, more advancement opportunities, and better job security (Section 2(a)(4)).
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Support for Underrepresented Groups: The bill specifically requires research on engaging students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM and providing them with resources and learning opportunities (Section 2(f)(12), (13), and (15)).
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Improved Teacher Training: The act provides funding for professional learning and training for educators to enhance their knowledge of statistical problem solving and interdisciplinary teaching (Section 2(f)(1) and (7)).
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Real-World Learning: Students may benefit from analyzing real data sets from meaningful contexts and participating in community-based learning linked to local business and industry assets (Section 2(f)(3) and (8)).
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Better Transitions: The bill encourages partnerships that help students navigate critical transitions from middle school to high school, high school to college, and school to internships or jobs (Section 2(c) and (e)(4)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited Duration: The authority to provide awards under this Act expires on September 30, 2029, which may limit the long-term sustainability of the programs started (Section 4(b)).
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Competitive Funding: Because awards are made on a merit-reviewed, competitive basis, many institutions or nonprofit organizations may not receive the funding needed to implement these changes (Section 2(c)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would students be better off under this? — Directly benefits students with modernized, real-world mathematical education. Would children be better off under this? — Modernizes education and provides better STEM learning opportunities for P-12 students. Would women be better off under this? — Specifically aims to engage girls through modeling challenges where they show higher participation. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Prepares students for better career transitions and high-wage STEM jobs. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Mandates efforts to reduce gaps in access for historically underrepresented groups. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Mandates efforts to reduce gaps in access for historically underrepresented groups. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Focuses on underrepresented groups and students experiencing homelessness or foster care. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Encourages partnerships with Tribal educational agencies. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Explicitly targets the engagement of rural local agencies. Would business owners be better off under this? — Helps solve the STEM skills shortage, reducing the cost for businesses to train employees. Would men be better off under this? — Improves the quality of STEM education for all students. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Improves the quality and relevance of STEM education for their children. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Includes research on universal design for accessibility in education. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Provides funding for innovative STEM programs in public school districts. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Generally improves STEM education standards. Would high-income households be better off under this? — Generally improves national educational standards in STEM. Would white Americans be better off under this? — Generally improves STEM education standards. Would farmers be better off under this? — Rural development focus can benefit agricultural communities through STEM education. Would people in middle age be better off under this? — Provides professional development for in-service educators.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Directly mandates research and resources for students from groups historically underrepresented in STEM. Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — Acknowledges gender gaps in traditional math and promotes modeling as a way to engage girls. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — Mentions research into universal design for accessibility in teaching practices. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Provides pathways to higher-paying STEM careers for underrepresented and disadvantaged students.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — Aims to address the STEM skills shortage to better prepare students for high-wage occupations. Is this likely to grow the economy? — Enhances the future workforce's capabilities in data science and computational thinking. Does this make it easier to run a small business? — Encourages community-based learning linked to local business and industry assets.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Provides funding for research into mathematical and statistical modeling education. Does this put more money into public schools? — Authorizes funding for innovative teaching approaches in public schools through NSF awards.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this invest in rural communities? — Explicitly mentions engaging rural local agencies in modeling education.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — Improves foundational skills in computational thinking and data science necessary for cybersecurity.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this give the federal government more power? — Increases federal coordination and funding for state-level educational research.
- 3/20/2026
- Referred sequentially to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, pursuant to the order of March 3, 1988, for 30 calendar days excluding any day on which the Senate is not in session, and if not reported by that day, the Committee be discharged from further consideration thereof, and the bill be placed on the calendar.
- 3/11/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.
- 2/26/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- 5/5/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Marsha BlackburnRepublican · Tennessee