IV 

118TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 177 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 

Mr. TONKO (for himself, Mrs. TRAHAN, Ms. TITUS, Ms. TOKUDA, Mr. CARSON, Mr. FITZPATRICK, Mr. FOSTER, Mr. WESTERMAN, Ms. HOULAHAN, 

Ms. BLUNT ROCHESTER, Mr. CA ́RDENAS, and Ms. SHERRILL) submitted 

the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, 

Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education 

and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 

Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 

the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week. 

Whereas engineers employ their scientific knowledge and analytical skills for the betterment of the United States and 

for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare; 

Whereas the mission of DiscoverE (formerly the National Engineers Week Foundation) is to sustain and grow a dynamic engineering profession through outreach, education, celebration, and volunteerism as needed to keep 

the United States a global leader in engineering and engineering education; 


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Whereas the sponsors of National Engineers Week are working together to transform the engineering workforce 

through greater inclusion of women and underrepresented 

communities in the science, technology, engineering, and 

mathematics (STEM) fields; 

Whereas by engaging young students, parents, and educators 

in hands-on STEM activities, engineers help them discover how they can make a meaningful difference in their 

communities and around the world; 

Whereas the partnership between engineers and teachers inspires future generations of engineering and technology 

talent; 

Whereas tens of thousands of engineers and engineering students will serve their communities not only through their 

work but, at this time of year, by reaching into hundreds 

of local communities; 

Whereas the perspective and technical expertise of engineers 

is vital to solving today’s most pressing global challenges, 

including developing new technologies, infrastructure, national security, and environmental sustainability, and the 

professional engineer’s commitment to high ethical standards is necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare; 

Whereas ‘‘science creates more opportunity for the next generation’’, according to the National Science Board’s 2018 

Science and Engineering Indicators; 

Whereas engineers are a crucial link in the research, development, and transformation of scientific discoveries into 

new useful products and jobs, as the people of the United 

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nation, knowledge, and analytical skills to meet the challenges of the future; 

Whereas the National Science Board’s Vision 2030 report 

shows that ‘‘[w]hile the number of people from underrepresented groups in the S&E workforce has grown over 

the past decade, much faster increases will be needed for 

the S&E workforce to be representative of the U.S. population in 2030’’; 

Whereas the National Science Board’s Vision 2030 report estimates ‘‘that the number of women must nearly double, 

Black or African Americans must more than double, and 

Hispanic or Latinos must triple the number that are in 

the 2020 U.S. S&E workforce’’; 

Whereas DiscoverE has grown into a formal coalition of more 

than 100 professional societies, major corporations, and 

government agencies that serves as a hub of engineering 

outreach dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated engineering workforce, promoting literacy in 

science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and 

raising public awareness and appreciation of the contributions of engineers to society; 

Whereas Congress has recognized National Engineers Week 

every year since 1951; and 

Whereas February 19, 2023, to February 25, 2023, has been 

designated as ‘‘Engineers Week’’ by DiscoverE, and the 

theme is ‘‘Creating the Future’’, spotlighting the vital 

role in innovating solutions to global challenges that impact future generations, by working together to develop 

new technologies, products, and opportunities, engineers 

create new possibilities that make the world a safer and 

better place: Now, therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of National 

3 Engineers Week to increase understanding of and 

4 interest in engineering and technology careers and to 

5 promote technological literacy and engineering edu6 cation; 

7 (2) recognizes that engineering education is a 

8 critical component of STEM (science, technology, 

9 engineering, and mathematics) education and essen10 tial to improving the United States educational sys11 tem and economic prosperity; and 

12 (3) ensures that technological solutions de13 signed by the engineering community can be ad14 vanced through research, development, standardiza15 tion, and innovation. 

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