[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 933 Introduced in House (IH)]
<DOC>
117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 933
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 18, 2022
Mr. McNerney (for himself, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Rush, Ms. Houlahan,
Mr. Gallego, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Westerman, Mr. Kilmer, Mr. Tonko, Mr.
Casten, Ms. Stevens, Mr. Foster, Mr. Krishnamoorthi, Ms. Ross, Ms.
Titus, Mr. Case, Mr. Michael F. Doyle of Pennsylvania, Mr. Weber of
Texas, Mr. Baird, and Mr. Hern) submitted the following resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology,
and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period
to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for
consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the
committee concerned
_______________________________________________________________________
RESOLUTION
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week.
Whereas engineers employ their scientific knowledge and analytical skills for
the betterment of the United States and for the protection of the public
health, safety, and welfare;
Whereas the mission of DiscoverE (formerly the National Engineers Week
Foundation) is to sustain and grow a dynamic engineering profession
through outreach, education, celebration, and volunteerism as needed to
keep the United States a global leader in engineering and engineering
education;
Whereas the sponsors of National Engineers Week are working together to
transform the engineering workforce through greater inclusion of women
and underrepresented communities in the science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields;
Whereas, by engaging young students, parents, and educators in hands-on STEM
activities, engineers help them discover how they can make a meaningful
difference in the world;
Whereas the partnership between engineers and teachers inspires future
generations of engineering and technology talent;
Whereas tens of thousands of engineers and engineering students will serve their
communities not only through their work but, at this time of year, by
reaching into hundreds of local communities;
Whereas the perspective and technical expertise of engineers is vital to solving
today's most pressing global challenges--including infrastructure,
national security, and environmental sustainability--and the
professional engineer's commitment to high ethical standards is
necessary for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare;
Whereas ``science creates more opportunity for the next generation'', according
to the National Science Board's 2018 Science and Engineering Indicators;
Whereas engineers are a crucial link in research, development, and the
transformation of scientific discoveries into useful products and jobs,
as the people of the United States look more than ever to engineers and
their imagination, knowledge, and analytical skills to meet the
challenges of the future;
Whereas the National Science Board's 2018 Science and Engineering Indicators
show that the number of students obtaining engineering bachelor's
degrees in the United States has increased steadily for the last 15
years for which data are available, yet the rates for women do not
reflect our national demographics, with only 20 percent of bachelor's
degrees in engineering being earned by women;
Whereas the National Science Board's ``Science and Engineering Indicators 2020''
shows that historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups,
particularly Black and Hispanic populations, ``remain underrepresented
in the [science & engineering (S&E)] workforce relative to their overall
presence in the workforce and the population'';
Whereas the National Science Foundation's National Center for Science and
Engineering Statistics report on ``Women, Minorities, and Persons with
Disabilities in Science and Engineering 2017'' shows that women are
closing the gap with men in S&E educational attainment but are still
underrepresented in S&E occupations;
Whereas only around 4 percent of the Nation's workforce is comprised of
scientists and engineers, yet this group disproportionately creates jobs
for the other 96 percent;
Whereas DiscoverE has grown into a formal coalition of more than 100
professional societies, major corporations, and government agencies that
serves as a hub of engineering outreach dedicated to ensuring a diverse
and well-educated engineering workforce, promoting literacy in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics, and raising public awareness
and appreciation of the contributions of engineers to society;
Whereas Congress has recognized National Engineers Week every year since 1951;
and
Whereas February 20, 2022, through February 26, 2022, has been designated as
National Engineers Week by DiscoverE and the theme is ``Reimagining the
Possible'', recognizing how engineers continuously create new
possibilities, from green buildings, to fuel-efficient cars, to life-
saving vaccines, and how engineers work together to develop new
technologies, products, and opportunities that change how we live and
inspire the next generation: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the goals and ideals of National Engineers
Week to increase understanding of and interest in engineering
and technology careers and to promote technological literacy
and engineering education;
(2) recognizes that engineering education is a critical
component of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics) education and essential to improving the United
States educational system and economic prosperity; and
(3) ensures that technological solutions designed by the
engineering community can be advanced through research,
development, standardization, and innovation.
<all>