Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

House Bill

H.R. 730

119th Congress

Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 24, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Chrissy Houlahan

Representative

Democratic

PA-6

Cosponsors

2

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Education

Summary

This bill directs NSF to fund research and development for mathematical and statistical modeling education in K-12 schools, including data science and computational thinking. It also requires a National Academies study on the current state of modeling education. Award authority expires September 30, 2029.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill directs NSF to fund research and development for mathematical and statistical modeling education in K-12 schools, including data science and computational thinking. It also requires a National Academies study on the current state of modeling education. Award authority expires September 30, 2029.

Last updated: 1/6/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education ActThis 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Funds research on math and statistical modeling education
Covers data science and computational thinking in K-12
Competitive grants to universities and nonprofits
Requires National Academies study on modeling education
Award authority expires September 30, 2029

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Schools would benefit from improved curriculum and teaching methods for mathematical modeling and data science. The National Academies study would provide recommendations for strengthening these skills in K-12 education.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Education

Related Subjects

Academic performance and assessments

Adoption and foster care

Community life and organization

Congressional oversight

Education of the disadvantaged

Education programs funding

Elementary and secondary education

Government studies and investigations

Higher education

Homelessness and emergency shelter

+6 more

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

730, 119th Congress (2025). "Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-730