H.R. 4979,the Rural STEM Education Act Passed by House 116th Congress Research and Technology STEM Education September 16, 2020 Bill Status: Passed by House To direct the Director of the National Science Foundation to support STEM education and workforce development research focused on rural areas. Available Here Related Posts Opening Statement of Ranking Member Frank Lucas at Markup of H.R. 4704, H.R. 4990, and H.R. 4979 Full Committee Markup of H.R. 4979, H.R. 4704, and H.R. 4990 Permalink: https://republicans-science.house.gov/2020/9/hr-4979the-rural-stem-education-act