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Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act (S. 1602)

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Introduced 5/5/2025•119th Congress•Senate
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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 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.

3/20/2026 • Senate

Summary

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.

Introduced in Senate • 5/5/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Education
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S. 1602, Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

As reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on March 11

Published: April 9, 2026

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH]

Democrat • NH

Sponsored 5/5/2025

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

R-TN

Joined 5/5/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 5, 2025

Committee Review

February 26, 2026

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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Text Versions (3)

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Related Bills (1)

H.R. 730

Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Education Act

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Committees

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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· Record updated Nov 2, 2026
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  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
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    Summary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, May 5, 2025 · Loaded Nov 2, 2026, 8:18 PM ET
  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
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  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
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    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
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