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HR 321 115th Congress House Science, Technology, Communications Congressional oversight Elementary and secondary education Science and engineering education Space flight and exploration Women's education Women's employment

Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act

Introduced: January 5, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-7.
Feb 28, 2017
Signed by President.
Feb 16, 2017
Presented to President.
Feb 15, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 14, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1163)
Feb 14, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1163)
Feb 1, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 1, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.
Jan 24, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 11, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 10, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 10, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 321.
Jan 10, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H270-273)
Jan 10, 2017
Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 10, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H270)
Jan 10, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H270)
Jan 5, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the nation's space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives:

  • NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS;
  • Aspire to Inspire; and
  • Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research.

(Sec. 4) NASA shall submit to Congress a specified plan on how NASA can best facilitate and support both current and retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, including early career female astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, to engage with K-12 female STEM students and inspire the next generation of women to consider participating in STEM fields and to pursue careers in aerospace.

What's happening now February 28, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-7.

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