President Trump signs 2 laws to encourage women in STEM

On Feb. 28, President Donald Trump signed two new laws that promote women working in science, technology, engineering and math fields, according to CNET.

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Through the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act, NASA has three months to create a plan of action for getting astronauts, engineers and scientists to speak to elementary school and secondary school girls who are studying STEM.

The Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act allows the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial programs for women.

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