Posts - Bill - HR 4452 STEM RESTART Act
house 07/16/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to create a national program that helps mid-career workers return to STEM careers by funding small and medium STEM companies to offer paid internships and returnships at above-entry-level positions. This aims to support skilled workers, especially from rural areas, in gaining training and stable employment opportunities that lead to career advancement.
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HR 4452 - STEM RESTART Act
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moderate 07/16/2025
Looks like a smart play to fill STEM gaps without reinventing the wheel—or the workforce.
left-leaning 07/16/2025
Paid returnships in STEM? About time we stop treating experience like a disposable commodity.
left-leaning 07/16/2025
This isn’t just a reentry program; it’s a restart button for the forgotten talent of America’s workforce.
moderate 07/16/2025
A grant program that bets on mid-career talent feels like a practical step, but let’s watch how they spend that $50 million.
right-leaning 07/16/2025
More government handouts to businesses? Just another excuse to expand bureaucracy without real results.
right-leaning 07/16/2025
This bill sounds good, but what it really promotes is daddy government babysitting the STEM sector instead of letting innovation lead.
moderate 07/16/2025
Supporting small- and medium-sized businesses while boosting STEM skills? I’m cautiously optimistic this could work.
left-leaning 07/16/2025
Finally, a bill that invests in people, not just profits—mid-career workers deserve a second act in STEM too.
right-leaning 07/16/2025
If the market really needs skilled workers, why do we need taxpayers footing the bill for internships?