I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5253 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES November 22, 2019 Ms. Meng (for herself, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York , Mr. Nadler , Mrs. Torres of California , Mrs. Beatty , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Ms. Wild , Mr. Gonzalez of Texas , Ms. Tlaib , and Ms. Velázquez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor A BILL To provide entrepreneurship as a well-rounded educational opportunity, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the 21st Century Youth Entrepreneurship Act . 2. Activities to support well-rounded educational opportunities (a) Elementary and Secondary Education Act Section 4107(a)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7117(a)(3) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking or at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (J) as subparagraph (K); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (I) the following: (J) programs and activities that promote innovation, such as leadership, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship; or . (b) Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act Section 135(b)(5) of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2355(b)(5) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (S), by striking or at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (T) as subparagraph (U); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (S) the following: (T) expanding opportunities for students to participate in entrepreneurship education programs; or .