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Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

Introduced: November 13, 2017 Introduced by: Dunn, Neal P. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps

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Became law

Sep 12, 2018

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Sep 12, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.

Sep 5, 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

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 693).(text: CR 12/18/2017 H10163)

Dec 19, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Dec 19, 2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10215)

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. 4323.

Dec 18, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10162-10164)

Dec 18, 2017

Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Dec 18, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.

Dec 18, 2017

Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-473.

Nov 15, 2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Nov 15, 2017

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Nov 9, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.

Nov 9, 2017

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Dec 19, 2017	House · vote #693	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended	Passed	420–1	See who voted →

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Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to: (1) encourage veterans to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and computer science, and (2) submit a plan to Congress for enhancing veterans outreach.

The plan shall: (1) report on NSF's outreach activities, (2) identify the best method for leveraging existing authorities and programs to support veterans in STEM careers and studies, and (3) include options for tracking veterans participation in NSF research and education programs.

The National Science Board shall provide in its annual report on the state of science and engineering in the United States data on veterans in science and engineering careers or education programs.

The bill provides for veterans participation and outreach in: (1) the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program to recruit and train mathematics and science teachers, (2) NSF fellowships and masters fellowships for mathematics and science teachers, (3) computer and network security capacity building grants, and (4) traineeship grants leading to a doctorate degree in computer and network security research.

The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish an interagency working group to coordinate federal programs and policies for transitioning and training veterans and military spouses for STEM careers.

The interagency working group shall: (1) coordinate federal STEM outreach programs for veterans and military spouses; and (2) develop a strategic plan to prioritize objectives, specify progress metrics, and identify STEM career barriers.

What's happening now September 12, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Science, Space, and Technology Committee
House of Representatives
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Senate

Cosponsors 10

Indiana · Nov 9, 2017

Knight, Stephen

· Nov 9, 2017

Loudermilk, Barry

Georgia · Nov 9, 2017

California · Nov 9, 2017

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