1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Getting Involved in Researching, Learning, and Studying of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Act or the GIRLS STEM Act . 2. Grants to prepare females for the 21st century (a) In general Title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: G Preparing female students for the 21st century 4701. Program authority (a) In general From funds provided under section 4702, the Secretary may provide grants to eligible local educational agencies to enable elementary schools and secondary schools served by the agencies to establish and implement a program to— (1) encourage the ongoing interest of female students in careers requiring skills in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology at all levels of the career pathway, including at the technician level