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H.R. 4570 114th Congress House

100 Years of Women in Congress Act

Official title: To amend the Department of Agriculture program for research and extension grants to increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities in the fiel… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Department of Agriculture program for research and extension grants to increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to redesignate the program as the "Jeannette Rankin Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program".

Introduced: February 12, 2016 Introduced by: Grace Meng Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Agriculture and Food Agricultural educationAgricultural researchEducation programs fundingHigher education
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Minority educationMinority employmentResearch administration and fundingRural conditions and developmentScience and engineering educationWomen's educationWomen's employment
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 19, 2016
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Apr 18, 2016
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): 377 - 6, 2 Present (Roll no. 153).(text: CR H1774-1775)
Apr 18, 2016
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Apr 18, 2016
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1780-1781)
Apr 18, 2016
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.
Apr 18, 2016
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4570.
Apr 18, 2016
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1774-1776)
Apr 18, 2016
Mr. Davis, Rodney moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 29, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research.
Feb 12, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Feb 12, 2016
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Apr 18, 2016 House · vote #153 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 377–6 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 19, 2016

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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100 Years of Women in Congress Act

(Sec. 3) This bill amends the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to designate as Jeannette Rankin Women and Minorities in STEM Fields Program Grants the current research and extension grants to increase participation by women and underrepresented minorities from rural areas in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), with priority given to eligible institutions that carry out continuing programs funded by the Department of Agriculture.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 15 Republican 3
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 18, 2016
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Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Apr 18, 2016
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Green, Al
Texas · Apr 12, 2016
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 16, 2016
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Chu, Judy
California · Mar 14, 2016
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 14, 2016
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 14, 2016
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 14, 2016
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 14, 2016
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Mar 7, 2016
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2016
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Mar 2, 2016
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Takano, Mark
California · Feb 29, 2016
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Feb 29, 2016
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 26, 2016
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Feb 26, 2016
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 25, 2016
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Feb 12, 2016
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