On Tuesday, February 11, 2020, the President signed into law

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Today, President Donald J. Trump signed S. 153, the Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act, into law.  The Act encourages the participation of veterans in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, including by making veterans eligible for certain National Science Foundation (NSF) programs.

The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) will establish an interagency working group to coordinate federal programs and policies for transitioning and training veterans and military spouses for STEM careers.

On December 18, 2019, the Senate passed S. 153 by unanimous consent.  On January 27, 2020, the House passed the Senate-passed bill without amendment by voice vote.


The following individuals are expected to attend:

The White House
President Donald J. Trump
Derek Lyons, Assistant to the President and White House Staff Secretary
Joe Grogan, Assistant to the President and Director of the Domestic Policy Council
Eric Ueland, Assistant to the President and Director of Legislative Affairs
Dr. Kelvin Droegemeier, Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Jennifer Korn, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Director Office of Public Liaison

Trump Administration
Secretary Robert Wilkie, United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Members of Congress
Senator Kevin Cramer, North Dakota
Senator John Hoeven, North Dakota
Senator Jerry Moran, Kansas
Rep. Brian Babin, Texas 36th
Rep. Jim Banks, Indiana 3^rd
Rep. Andy Barr, Kentucky 6^th
Rep. Neal Dunn, Florida 2^nd
Rep. Roger Marshall, Kansas 1st
Rep. Michael Waltz, Florida 6th

Leadership of Veterans Organizations
B.J. Lawrence, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Assistant Adjutant General and Executive Director
Louis Celli, The American Legion, Executive Director of Government and Veterans Affairs
Nate Anderson, Concerned Veterans for America, Executive Director
Mona Dexter, Hiring Our Heroes, Senior Director for Operations and Communications
Elizabeth O’Brien, Hiring Our Heroes, Senior Director of the Military Spouse Program
Jared Lyon, Student Veterans of America, National President and CEO

S. 153, the "Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act," which promotes veteran participation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, computer science, and scientific research.