IV 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 247 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that adding art and 
design into Federal programs that target the Science, Technology, Engi-
neering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields encourages innovation and eco-
nomic growth in the United States. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 1, 2015 
Mr. LANGEVIN (for himself, Ms. BONAMICI, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. NORTON, 
Mr. CICILLINE, Mr. HASTINGS, Mr. HUFFMAN, Mr. PETERS, Mr. RAN-
GEL, Mr. CA´RDENAS, Mr. CONNOLLY, Mr. NADLER, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. 
RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois, and Ms. SCHAKOWSKY) submitted the fol-
lowing 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 juris-
diction of the committee concerned 
RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that 
adding art and design into Federal programs that target 
the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics 
(STEM) fields encourages innovation and economic 
growth in the United States. 
Whereas the innovative practices of art and design play an 
essential role in improving Science, Technology, Engi-
neering, and Mathematics (STEM) education and ad-
vancing STEM research; 
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Whereas art and design provide real solutions for our every-
day lives, distinguish United States products in a global 
marketplace, and create opportunity for economic growth; 
Whereas artists and designers can effectively communicate 
complex data and scientific information to multiple stake-
holders and broad audiences; 
Whereas the tools and methods of design offer new models 
for creative problem solving and interdisciplinary partner-
ships in a changing world; 
Whereas artists and designers are playing an integral role in 
the development of modern technology; 
Whereas artists and designers are playing a key role in man-
ufacturing; 
Whereas adding art and design to Federal STEM programs 
has the potential for recruiting underrepresented popu-
lations into STEM fields; and 
Whereas May would be an appropriate month to designate as 
‘‘STEM-to-STEAM Month’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the importance of art and design 
in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathe-
matics (STEM) fields; 
(2) supports the designation of ‘‘STEM-to- 
STEAM Month’’; 
(3) encourages the inclusion of art and design 
in the STEM fields during reauthorization of the El-
ementary and Secondary Education Act; 
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(4) encourages the inclusion of art and design 
in the STEM fields during reauthorization of the 
Higher Education Act; and 
(5) encourages the Secretary of Commerce, the 
Secretary of the Department of Education, the 
Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts, 
and the Director of the National Science Foundation 
to develop a STEM to STEAM Council representa-
tive of artists, designers, education and business 
leaders, and Federal agencies in order to facilitate a 
comprehensive approach to incorporate art and de-
sign into the Federal STEM programs. 
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