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HR 1020 114th Congress House Education Computers and information technology Education programs funding Elementary and secondary education Higher education Research administration and funding Research and development Science and engineering education Student aid and college costs Teaching, teachers, curricula

STEM Education Act of 2015

Introduced: February 20, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 7, 2015
Became Public Law No: 114-59.
Oct 7, 2015
Signed by President.
Oct 1, 2015
Presented to President.
Oct 1, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 2015
On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6780)
Oct 1, 2015
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H6780)
Oct 1, 2015
Mr. Smith (TX) asked unanimous consent that the House agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H6780)
Sep 25, 2015
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 24, 2015
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 24, 2015
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 24, 2015
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6948-6949)
Aug 4, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 195.
Aug 4, 2015
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 114-115.
May 20, 2015
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 26, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 25, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 8 (Roll no. 88). (text: CR 2/24/2015 H1098-1100)
Feb 25, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 25, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 8 (Roll no. 88).(text: CR 2/24/2015 H1098-1100)
Feb 25, 2015
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1135)
Feb 24, 2015
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Feb 24, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1020.
Feb 24, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1098-1100)
Feb 24, 2015
Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 20, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Feb 20, 2015
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 25, 2015 House · vote #88 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 412–8 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on September 24, 2015. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

STEM Education Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to continue to award competitive, merit-reviewed grants to support: (1) research and development of innovative out-of-school STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) learning and emerging STEM learning environments; and (2) research that advances the field of informal STEM education.

Requires supported activities to include research and development that improves understanding of learning and engagement in informal environments and design and testing of innovative STEM resources for such environments to improve STEM learning outcomes and increase engagement for elementary and secondary school students and teachers and the public.

(Sec. 4) Amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to allow award of NSF Master Teaching Fellowships to mathematics and science teachers who possess a bachelor's degree in their field (currently limited to those with a master's degree).

Requires fellowship grants to be used, in the case of Master Teaching Fellowships for teachers with bachelor's degrees in their field who are working toward a master's degree, to: (1) offer academic courses leading to a master's degree and leadership training to prepare individuals to become master teachers, and (2) offer programs both during and after matriculation to enable fellows to become highly effective mathematics and science teachers and to exchange ideas with others in their fields. Limits fellowship support during such a master's degree program to one year, with a prorated amount in the case of enrollment in a part-time program.

Includes elementary or secondary school computer science teachers as mathematics and science teachers for purposes of the program of teacher recruiting and training grants known as the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program.

What's happening now October 7, 2015

Became Public Law No: 114-59.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1