IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 849 
Supporting the goals and ideals of Engineers Week. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 12, 2020 
Mr. LIPINSKI (for himself, Mr. MCNERNEY, Ms. HOULAHAN, Mr. TONKO, Mr. 
KRISHNAMOORTHI, Mr. KEVIN HERN of Oklahoma, Ms. JOHNSON of 
Texas, Mr. LARSEN of Washington, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. WESTERMAN, 
Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. WEBER of Texas, Ms. STEVENS, and Mr. BAIRD) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on 
Education and Labor, 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 Engineers Week. 
Whereas engineers employ their scientific knowledge and ana-
lytical skills for the betterment of the United States and 
for the protection of the public health, safety, and wel-
fare; 
Whereas the mission of the National Engineers Week Foun-
dation (doing business as DiscoverE) 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 Engineers Week are working to-
gether to transform the engineering workforce through 
greater inclusion of women and underrepresented minori-
ties; 
Whereas by engaging young students, parents, and educators 
in hands-on science, technology, engineering, and mathe-
matics (STEM) activities, engineers help them discover 
how they can make a meaningful difference in the world; 
Whereas the partnership between engineers and teachers in-
spires future generations of engineering and technology 
talent; 
Whereas tens of thousands of engineers and engineering stu-
dents 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 chal-
lenges—including infrastructure, national security, and 
environmental sustainability—and the professional engi-
neer’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 gen-
eration’’, according to the National Science Board’s 2018 
Science and Engineering Indicators; 
Whereas engineers are a crucial link in research, develop-
ment, and the transformation of scientific discoveries into 
useful products and jobs, as the people of the United 
States look more than ever to engineers and their imagi-
nation, knowledge, and analytical skills to meet the chal-
lenges of the future; 
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Whereas the National Science Board’s 2018 Science and En-
gineering Indicators show that the number of students 
obtaining engineering bachelor’s degrees in the United 
States has increased steadily for the last 15 years for 
which data are available, yet the rates for women do not 
reflect our national demographics, with only 20 percent 
of bachelor’s degrees in engineering being earned by 
women; 
Whereas the National Science Board’s ‘‘Science and Engi-
neering Indicators 2020’’ shows that historically under-
represented racial and ethnic groups, particularly Blacks 
and Hispanics, ‘‘remain underrepresented in the [science 
& engineering (S&E)] workforce relative to their overall 
presence in the workforce and the population’’; 
Whereas the National Science Foundation’s National Center 
for Science and Engineering Statistics report on 
‘‘Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities in 
Science and Engineering 2017’’ shows that women are 
closing the gap with men in S&E educational attainment 
but are still underrepresented in S&E occupations; 
Whereas only around 4 percent of the Nation’s workforce is 
comprised of scientists and engineers, yet this group dis-
proportionately creates jobs for the other 96 percent; 
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-edu-
cated engineering workforce, promoting literacy in 
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, and 
raising public awareness and appreciation of the con-
tributions of engineers to society; 
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Whereas Congress has recognized National Engineers Week 
every year since 1951; and 
Whereas February 16, 2020, to February 22, 2020, has been 
designated as Engineers Week by DiscoverE and the 
theme is ‘‘Engineers: Pioneers of Progress’’, spotlighting 
the important contributions of the engineering commu-
nity to our quality of life has always been and will be now 
and in the future, including awe-inspiring wonders like 
cloud-busting skyscrapers and human travel to Mars and 
daily marvels like clean drinking water, computers, and 
cars: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals and ideals of 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 essen-
tial to improving the United States educational sys-
tem and economic prosperity; and 
(3) ensures that technological solutions de-
signed by the engineering community can be ad-
vanced through research, development, standardiza-
tion, and innovation. 
Æ 
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