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111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 623 

Commending the encouragement of interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by the entertainment industry, and for other purposes. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010 

Mr. KAUFMAN (for himself, Mrs. FEINSTEIN, and Mrs. BOXER) submitted the 

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

Science, and Transportation 

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010 

Committee discharged; considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commending the encouragement of interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by the entertainment industry, and for other purposes. 

Whereas science, technology, engineering, and mathematics 

(referred to in this preamble as ‘‘STEM’’) are vital fields 

of increasing importance in driving the economic engine 

of the United States; 

Whereas STEM-educated graduates have and will continue to 

play critical roles in helping to develop clean energy technologies, to find life-saving cures for diseases, to solve security challenges, and to discover new solutions for deteriorating transportation and infrastructure; 


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Whereas through 2018, STEM occupations are projected to 

provide 2,800,000 job openings; 

Whereas over 90 percent of STEM occupations require at 

least some postsecondary education; 

Whereas students across the country, especially young women 

and underrepresented minorities, need greater understanding and appreciation of STEM careers, and access 

to quality STEM opportunities; 

Whereas the entertainment industry of the United States, 

comprised of movies, television, theater, radio, DVDs, 

video games, as well as other video and audio recordings 

and means of communications, has an extraordinary ability to reach the people of the United States, especially 

young people; 

Whereas the entertainment industry has begun to make significant investments in support of STEM education; and 

Whereas, for example, the Entertainment Industries Council 

has developed the Ready on the S.E.T. and . . . Action! 

initiative to elevate the importance of science, engineering, and technology in national entertainment and news 

productions by connecting STEM experts, companies, 

and organizations with the entertainment industry in 

order to disseminate accurate information about STEM 

professionals and careers, and producing the first-ever 

S.E.T. Awards Show this year to award accurate and 

impactful portrayals of STEM in movies, television series, 

radio and television news programs, and print and online 

journalism: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) commends the effective use of the substan3 tial influence and resources of the entertainment inVerDate Mar 15 2010 01:01 Sep 23, 2010 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR623.ATS SR623

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1 dustry of the United States, by those members of 

2 the entertainment industry, such as the Entertain3 ment Industries Council, who are working to encour4 age interest in the fields of science, technology, engi5 neering, and mathematics; and 

6 (2) urges the entertainment industry to con7 tinue to use the creative talent, skills, and audience8 reach at its disposal to communicate the importance 

9 of science, technology, engineering, and mathe10 matics. 

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