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S. 1602 · 119th Congress

Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

Reported by committeeEducation
IntroducedMay 5, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
Passed HouseNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Reported by committee. Latest step, Mar 20, 2026: Referred sequentially to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, pursuant to the order of March 3, 1988, for 30 calendar days excluding any day on which the Senate … It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 3 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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S. 1602 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 3 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text version "ris" (Mar 20, 2026).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Mathematical and statistical modeling education
  • Sec. 3 NASEM report on mathematical and statistical modeling education in prekindergarten through 12th grade
  • Sec. 4 Limitations
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

    This bill requires the National Science Foundation (NSF) to take certain actions to increase mathematical and statistical modeling education in elementary and secondary schools.

    First, the NSF must make competitive awards to institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations for research and development to support high-quality mathematical modeling education (e.g., data science and computational thinking) in schools. This authority to provide awards expires on September 30, 2029.

    Second, the NSF must seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study and report on mathematical and statistical modeling education in schools.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in Senate, May 5, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. Mar 20, 2026Referred sequentially to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, pursuant to the order of March 3, 1988, for 30 calendar days excluding any day on which the Senate is not in session, and if not reported by that day, the Committee be discharged from further consideration thereof, and the bill be placed on the calendar.Senate
    2. Mar 11, 2026Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 353.Senate
    3. Mar 11, 2026Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.Senate
    4. Mar 11, 2026Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy without amendment. Without written report.Library of Congress
    5. Feb 26, 2026Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.Senate
    6. May 5, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
    7. May 5, 2025Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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    Cosponsors

    • Marsha Blackburn R-TN