MAKERS Act

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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...

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(1/28/25)

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Passed House

Passed Senate

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Sponsor

Mr. Scott

House (D) Georgia – 13

Cosponsors (10)

Fitzpatrick

House (R) Pennsylvania

Johnson

House (D) Georgia

Jackson

House (D) Illinois

Foster

House (D) Illinois

Velázquez

House (D) New York

Ross

House (D) North Carolina

Carson

House (D) Indiana

Takano

House (D) California

Foushee

House (D) North Carolina

Thanedar

House (D) Michigan

Latest Action

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

Jan 28, 2025

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