Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2025

# Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2025 Summary **What It Would Do** The Accounting STEM Pursuit Act of 2025 aims to promote education and careers in accounting by classifying accounting as a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) field. Currently, accounting is not officially recognized as STEM by federal classification systems, which limits access to certain grants, scholarships, and educational programs reserved for STEM disciplines. This bill would change that designation, allowing accounting students and programs to qualify for STEM-related funding and benefits. **Who It Affects** The bill would primarily benefit accounting students, accounting degree programs at colleges and universities, and potentially accounting professionals.

It could also affect employers in the accounting and finance sectors who recruit from STEM-focused talent pipelines. Additionally, educational institutions offering accounting programs could gain access to federal STEM funding they previously couldn't receive. **Current Status** As of now, the bill (HR 2911) is in committee, meaning it has been introduced but has not yet advanced to a full House vote. The bill was sponsored by Representative Young Kim (R-CA) and remains in the early stages of the legislative process.