; (3) engaging students, and providing hands-on experience at an early age, in science, technology, engineering, and math are important aspects of ensuring and promoting United States leadership in innovation; and (4) NASA should strive to leverage its unique position— (A) to increase kindergarten through grade 12 involvement in NASA projects; (B) to enhance higher education in STEM fields in the United States; (C) to support individuals who are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and math fields, such as women, minorities, and individuals in rural areas; and (D) to provide flight opportunities for student experiments and investigations. 602. STEM education engagement activities (a) In general The Administrator shall continue to provide opportunities for formal and informal STEM education engagement activities within the Office of NASA STEM Engagement and other NASA directorates, including— (1) the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research; (2) the Minority University Research and Education Project; and (3) the National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. (b) Leveraging NASA national programs To promote STEM education The Administrator, in partnership with museums, nonprofit organizations, and commercial entities, shall, to the maximum extent practicable, leverage human spaceflight missions, Deep Space Exploration Systems (including the Space Launch System, Orion, and Exploration Ground Systems), and NASA science programs to engage students at the kindergarten through grade 12 and higher education levels to pursue learning and career opportunities in STEM fields. (c) Briefing Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall brief the appropriate committees of Congress on— (1) the status of the programs described in subsection (a)