HR 4254
115th Congress
House
Science, Technology, Communications
Computers and information technology
Minority education
Minority employment
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Research administration and funding
Space flight and exploration
Student aid and college costs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Women's education
Women's employment
Women in Aerospace Education Act
Everywhere this bill has been
28 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 11, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-303.
Dec 11, 2018
Signed by President.
Nov 29, 2018
Presented to President.
Nov 27, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 27, 2018
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote. (text as House agreed to Senate Amendment: CR H9580)
Nov 27, 2018
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by voice vote.(text as House agreed to Senate Amendment: CR H9580)
Nov 27, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 4254.
Nov 27, 2018
Mr. Smith (TX) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H9580-9581)
Sep 28, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 27, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6364-6365; text: CR S6364)
Sep 27, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6364-6365; text: CR S6364)
Aug 16, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 557.
Aug 16, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 27, 2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 20, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec 19, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 409 - 17 (Roll no. 690). (text: CR 12/18/2017 H10160)
Dec 19, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10200-10201)
Dec 18, 2017
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.
Dec 18, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4254.
Dec 18, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10160-10161)
Dec 18, 2017
Mr. Knight moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 18, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 351.
Dec 18, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-472.
Nov 15, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 15, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Nov 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Votes taken on this bill
1
| Date | Chamber | What was voted on | Result | Yes–No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 19, 2017 | House · vote #690 | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | 409–17 | See who voted → |
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Plain-English summary
Women in Aerospace Education Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 2002 to permit certain grants awarded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to be used to provide internships that include research experiences at national laboratories and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) centers. NSF Master Teaching Fellows and undergraduate freshman and sophomore students studying to become mathematics and science teachers under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program are eligible for the internships.
(Sec. 3) For internships and fellowships, NASA shall encourage the recruitment of qualified candidates who are women or individuals who are underrepresented in the fields of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and computer science.
What's happening now
Became Public Law No: 115-303.
Bill text
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Committees of jurisdiction
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