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| 2 | 2 | | 119THCONGRESS |
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| 4 | 4 | | STSESSION H. RES. 147 |
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| 5 | 5 | | Expressing support for designation of the third Friday of every March, |
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| 6 | 6 | | as ‘‘National FIRST Robotics Day’’. |
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| 7 | 7 | | IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES |
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| 8 | 8 | | FEBRUARY21, 2025 |
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| 9 | 9 | | Mr. F |
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| 10 | 10 | | OSTER(for himself, Mr. COHEN, and Mr. CASTEN) submitted the fol- |
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| 11 | 11 | | lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Science, |
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| 12 | 12 | | Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education |
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| 13 | 13 | | and Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speak- |
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| 14 | 14 | | er, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the ju- |
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| 15 | 15 | | risdiction of the committee concerned |
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| 16 | 16 | | RESOLUTION |
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| 17 | 17 | | Expressing support for designation of the third Friday of |
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| 18 | 18 | | every March, as ‘‘National FIRST Robotics Day’’. |
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| 19 | 19 | | Whereas FIRST is For the Inspiration and Recognition of |
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| 20 | 20 | | Science and Technology; |
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| 21 | 21 | | Whereas robotics is rapidly proving to be one of the most ef- |
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| 22 | 22 | | fective, compelling, and engaging means for teaching and |
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| 23 | 23 | | reinforcing fundamental science, technology, engineering, |
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| 24 | 24 | | and mathematics (STEM) concepts as well as inspiring |
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| 25 | 25 | | the Nation’s youth to pursue STEM-related careers, |
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| 26 | 26 | | thereby helping to create a highly skilled, 21st-century |
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| 27 | 27 | | American workforce; |
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| 30 | 30 | | •HRES 147 IH |
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| 31 | 31 | | Whereas there is a strong need to recognize America’s leader- |
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| 32 | 32 | | ship in robotics technology, educate the public on robotics |
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| 33 | 33 | | technology’s broad potential, growing importance, and fu- |
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| 34 | 34 | | ture impact on American society, underscore the need for |
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| 35 | 35 | | increased investment in robotics technology research and |
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| 36 | 36 | | development, and inspire the Nation’s youth to pursue |
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| 37 | 37 | | careers in robotics and other STEM-related fields; |
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| 38 | 38 | | Whereas the United States has the largest number of aca- |
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| 39 | 39 | | demic and research organizations with dedicated pro- |
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| 40 | 40 | | grams focused on the advancement of robotics tech- |
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| 41 | 41 | | nology; |
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| 42 | 42 | | Whereas aptitude in mathematics, science, and engineering is |
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| 43 | 43 | | essential for a knowledge-based society; |
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| 44 | 44 | | Whereas the Federal Government must continue to make |
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| 45 | 45 | | deep, hands-on STEM experiences a true priority in |
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| 46 | 46 | | school districts around the country by unlocking in- |
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| 47 | 47 | | creased funding for programming that— |
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| 48 | 48 | | (1) builds strong foundations for STEM literacy; |
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| 49 | 49 | | (2) increases diversity, equity, and inclusion in |
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| 50 | 50 | | STEM; and |
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| 51 | 51 | | (3) prepares the STEM workforce for the future; |
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| 52 | 52 | | Whereas not all STEM jobs of the 21st century require a tra- |
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| 53 | 53 | | ditional 4-year degree, so greater pathways toward |
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| 54 | 54 | | STEM education must be encouraged; |
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| 55 | 55 | | Whereas robotics has matured into an all-encompassing and |
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| 56 | 56 | | enabling technology that, as a pillar of 21st-century |
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| 57 | 57 | | American innovation, is positioned to fuel a broad array |
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| 58 | 58 | | of next generation products and applications, and trans- |
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| 59 | 59 | | form American society; and |
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| 60 | 60 | | Whereas robotics is a critical technology capable in the near |
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| 61 | 61 | | term of contributing to the economic recovery by creating |
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| 65 | 65 | | new jobs, increasing productivity, improving quality, and |
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| 66 | 66 | | increasing worker safety: Now, therefore, be it |
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| 67 | 67 | | Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 1 |
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| 68 | 68 | | (1) supports the designation of a ‘‘National 2 |
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| 69 | 69 | | FIRST Robotics Day’’ and its celebration around 3 |
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| 70 | 70 | | the United States; 4 |
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| 71 | 71 | | (2) recognizes the continuing importance of the 5 |
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| 72 | 72 | | National Science Foundation’s math and science 6 |
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| 73 | 73 | | education programs; 7 |
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| 74 | 74 | | (3) encourages States and local educational 8 |
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| 75 | 75 | | agencies to fund afterschool robotics programs using 9 |
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| 76 | 76 | | funds made available by title IV, part A of the Every 10 |
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| 77 | 77 | | Student Succeeds Act; and 11 |
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| 78 | 78 | | (4) encourages schools and educators to observe 12 |
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| 79 | 79 | | the day with appropriate activities that teach stu-13 |
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| 80 | 80 | | dents about robotics and engage them about the 14 |
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| 81 | 81 | | study of mathematics and science. 15 |
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