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116TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 7156 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a program to enhance 
the participation of Department of Defense contractors in science, tech-
nology, engineering, and mathematics activities. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JUNE 11, 2020 
Mr. BROWN of Maryland (for himself, Ms. ESCOBAR, and Mrs. HARTZLER) 
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on 
Armed Services 
A BILL 
To amend title 10, United States Code, to establish a pro-
gram to enhance the participation of Department of De-
fense contractors in science, technology, engineering, and 
mathematics activities. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘STEM Education and 
Recruitment by Valuing Increased Community Engage-
ment Act of 2020’’ or the ‘‘SERVICE Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. ENHANCED PARTICIPATION OF DEPARTMENT OF 
DEFENSE CONTRACTORS IN SCIENCE, TECH-
NOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS 
ACTIVITIES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) PROGRAM REQUIRED.—Chapter 111 of title 
10, United States Code, is amended by inserting 
after section 2192b the following new section: 
‘‘§ 2192c. Program to enhance contractor participa-
tion in science, technology, engineering, 
and mathematics activities 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of Defense shall 
carry out a program under which the Secretary shall seek 
to enter into partnerships with Department of Defense 
contractors to promote interest in careers in STEM dis-
ciplines. 
‘‘(b) OBJECTIVES.—The objectives of the program 
under subsection (a) are— 
‘‘(1) to maximize strategic partnerships between 
institutions of higher education and private sector 
organizations to build and strengthen communities 
involved in STEM disciplines; 
‘‘(2) to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion 
by providing access to career paths in STEM in his-
torically underserved and underrepresented commu-
nities; and 
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critical to the functions of the Department of 
Defense; 
‘‘(B) awarding scholarships and fellowships 
to students pursuing courses of study in STEM 
disciplines; or 
‘‘(C) establishing cooperative work-edu-
cation programs in STEM disciplines for stu-
dents; or 
‘‘(4) enhancing education in STEM disciplines 
at minority institutions by— 
‘‘(A) establishing partnerships between 
offerors and such institutions for the purpose of 
training students in STEM disciplines; 
‘‘(B) conducting recruitment activities at 
such institutions; or 
‘‘(C) making internships or apprenticeships 
available to students of such institutions. 
‘‘(d) ALLOWABILITY OF COSTS.—Activities described 
in subsection (c) shall be considered as allowable commu-
nity service activities for the purposes of determining al-
lowability of cost on a government contract. 
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) The terms ‘elementary school’ and ‘sec-
ondary school’ have the meanings given those terms 
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in section 8101 of the Higher Education Act of 
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). 
‘‘(2) The term ‘institution of higher education’ 
has the meaning given that term in section 101 of 
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001). 
‘‘(3) The term ‘minority institution’ means— 
‘‘(A) a part B institution (as that term is 
defined in section 322(2) of the Higher Edu-
cation Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1061(2)); or 
‘‘(B) any other institution of higher edu-
cation (as that term is defined in section 101 
of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1001)) at which not less 
than 50 percent of the total student enrollment 
consists of students from ethnic groups that are 
underrepresented in the fields of science and 
engineering. 
‘‘(4) The term ‘STEM disciplines’ means dis-
ciplines relating to science, technology, engineering 
and mathematics, including disciplines that are crit-
ical to the national security functions of the Depart-
ment of Defense and that are needed in the Depart-
ment of Defense workforce (as determined by the 
Secretary of Defense under section 2192a(a)).’’. 
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(2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sec-
tions at the beginning of such chapter is amended 
by inserting after the item relating to section 2192b 
the following new item: 
‘‘2192c. Program to enhance contractor participation in science, technology, en-
gineering, and mathematics activities.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING REPEAL.—Section 862 of the Na-
tional Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 
(Public Law 112–81; 10 U.S.C. note prec. 2191) is re-
pealed. 
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