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Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2009

Introduced: June 4, 2009 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 7 steps

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Jul 23, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

Jun 10, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.

Jun 8, 2009

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1340)

Jun 4, 2009

Referred to House Science and Technology

Jun 4, 2009

Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Science and Technology, 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.

Jun 4, 2009

Referred to House Education and Labor

Jun 4, 2009

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Enhancing Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Act of 2009 - Requires the President to establish, in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, a Committee on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM education) within the National Science and Technology Council.

Establishes an Office of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education in the Department of Education, to be administered by an Assistant Secretary. Requires the Assistant Secretary to conduct at least every five years an evaluation of the STEM education programs administered by the department.

Requires the Secretary of Education to award a grant to establish a voluntary State Consortium on STEM Education and a grant to the National Science Digital Library to establish the STEM Education Resource Alliance.

What's happening now July 23, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

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