; and (2) the manner by which each NASA STEM education engagement activity is organized and funded. (d) STEM education defined In this section, the term STEM education has the meaning given the term in section 2 of the STEM Education Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–59 ; 42 U.S.C. 6621 note). 603. Skilled technical education outreach program (a) Establishment The Administrator shall establish a program to conduct outreach to secondary school students— (1) to expose students to careers that require career and technical education; and (2) to encourage students to pursue careers that require career and technical education. (b) Outreach plan Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the outreach program under subsection (a) that includes— (1) an implementation plan; (2) a description of the resources needed to carry out the program; and (3) any recommendations on expanding outreach to secondary school students interested in skilled technical occupations. (c) Systems observation (1) In general The Administrator shall develop a program and associated policies to allow students from accredited educational institutions to view the manufacturing, assembly, and testing of NASA-funded space and aeronautical systems, as the Administrator considers appropriate. (2) Considerations In developing the program and policies under paragraph (1), the Administrator shall take into consideration factors such as workplace safety, mission needs, and the protection of sensitive and proprietary technologies. VII Workforce and industrial base 701. Appointment and compensation pilot program (a) Definition of covered provisions In this section the term covered provisions means the provisions of title 5, United States Code, other than— (1) section 2301 of that title; (2) section 2302 of that title; (3) chapter 71 of that title; (4) section 7204 of that title