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National Science Education Act

Introduced: January 3, 2001 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 31, 2001
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 30, 2001
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 30, 2001
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4802-4804)
Jul 30, 2001
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4802-4804)
Jul 30, 2001
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 100.
Jul 30, 2001
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4802-4807)
Jul 30, 2001
Mr. Ehlers moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jul 11, 2001
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 75.
Jul 11, 2001
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Jul 11, 2001
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than July 11, 2001.
Jul 11, 2001
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science. H. Rept. 107-133, Part I.
Jun 13, 2001
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 13, 2001
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jun 7, 2001
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 7, 2001
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 2, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
Feb 14, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
Jan 3, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Science, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 3, 2001
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Science Education Act - Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (NSFA) to establish and expand programs relating to science, mathematics, engineering, and technology education.

Establishes in NSF a working group to review and coordinate regular and supplemental curricula in kindergarten through the 12th grade for science, mathematics, engineering, and technology.

Requires the NSF Director to: (1) make grants to State or local educational agencies (SEAs or LEAs) or private elementary or middle schools to hire master teachers to provide support for teachers of mathematics, science, engineering, or technology programs, and in-classroom assistance and oversight of hands-on inquiry materials, equipment, and supplies; (2) subject to appropriations, make demonstration project grants to eligible LEAs; (3) with the Secretary of Education, compile and disseminate information on standard prerequisites for middle school and high school students who seek to enter a course of study at an institution of higher education in science, mathematics, engineering, or technology education to teach in an elementary or secondary school, and State licensing requirements for such teachers; (4) make an agreement for National Academy of Sciences compilation and evaluation of studies on the effectiveness of technology in the classroom on learning and student performance; (5) establish a program under which grants may be made for instruction of teachers for grades kindergarten through the 12th grade in the use of technology in the classroom; (6) convene a National Science Education Forum; and (7) make available through the Internet a complete field-test version of any curricular program developed with NSF funds.

Authorizes the Director to award grants to: (1) secondary school and college students working with university faculty, software developers, and experts in educational technology, or to such faculty, developers, and experts working with such students, to develop high-quality educational software and Internet web sites, with priority given to mathematics, science, engineering, and technology software and sites; (2) States for assisting middle school teacher training in technology, to help reach the goal of making all middle school graduates technology-literate; and (3) SEAs or LEAs or private elementary, middle, or secondary schools, under any NSF education and human resources grant program, for distance learning integration into the education process in kindergarten through the 12th grade.

Directs the President, acting through the NSF, to provide scholarships to teachers at public and private schools in kindergarten through the 12th grade to participate in Federal, State, or private research programs. Requires the Director to establish an Internet web site for use by students and teachers participating in such program.

What's happening now July 31, 2001

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1