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[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 177 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 177

      Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week.

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                    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. Cardenas, 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

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                               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;
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 States look more than ever to 
        engineers and their imagination, 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 under-represented 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
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Engineers 
        Week to increase understanding of and interest in engineering 
        and technology careers and to promote technological literacy 
        and engineering education;
            (2) recognizes that engineering education is a critical 
        component of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and 
        mathematics) education and essential to improving the United 
        States educational system and economic prosperity; and
            (3) ensures that technological solutions designed by the 
        engineering community can be advanced through research, 
        development, standardization, and innovation.
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