IV 

114TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 554 

Supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘Computer Science Education Week’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

DECEMBER 7, 2015 

Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana (for herself and Ms. DELBENE) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 

the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and 

Technology, 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 ‘‘Computer Science 

Education Week’’. 

Whereas Computer Science Education Week highlights the 

crucial role that computer science plays in transforming 

our society, enabling innovation and creating economic 

opportunity; 

Whereas computing technology is an integral part of culture 

and is transforming how people interact with each other 

and the world around them; 

Whereas computer science is transforming industry, creating 

new fields of commerce, driving innovation in all fields of 

science, and bolstering productivity in established economic sectors; 


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Whereas the field of computer science underpins the information technology sector of our economy, which is a significant contributor to United States economic output; 

Whereas the information technology sector is uniquely positioned to help with economic recovery through the research and development of new innovations; 

Whereas the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that in the 

year 2022, there will be 9.9 million available computer 

science jobs in the science, technology, engineering and 

math (STEM) fields, and of those jobs, half will be in 

computing and information technology; 

Whereas allowing students to participate in high-quality computer science activities exposes them to the rich opportunities the field offers and provides critical thinking skills 

that will serve them throughout their lives; 

Whereas all students deserve the chance to receive a thorough 

preparation in computer science, including access to the 

qualified teachers, technology, and age-appropriate curricula needed to learn computer science at the elementary 

and secondary levels of education; 

Whereas participating in an Hour of Code during Computer 

Science Education Week can serve to demystify the field 

of computer science and encourage more students to take 

up further studies of computer science; 

Whereas the field of computer science has significant equity 

barriers to address, including attracting more participation by women and underrepresented minorities; 

Whereas Grace Murray Hopper, one of the first women in the 

field of computer science, engineered new programming 

languages and pioneered standards for computer systems, 


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laying the foundation for future advancements in computer science; and 

Whereas the week of December 7, in honor of Grace Hopper’s birthday, is designated as ‘‘Computer Science Education Week’’: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘Computer 

3 Science Education Week’’; 

4 (2) encourages schools, educators, parents and 

5 policymakers to participate in ‘‘Computer Science 

6 Education Week’’ by enabling their students to par7 ticipate in the Hour of Code; 

8 (3) encourages schools, teachers, researchers, 

9 universities, business leaders and policymakers to 

10 identify mechanisms for teachers to receive cutting 

11 edge professional development to provide sustainable 

12 learning experiences in computer science at all edu13 cational levels and encourage students to be exposed 

14 to computer science concepts; and 

15 (4) encourages opportunities, including through 

16 existing programs, for women and underrepresented 

17 minorities to pursue computer science education and 

18 careers. 

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