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Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019

Introduced: January 3, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps

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Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jul 24, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Jul 23, 2019

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

Jul 23, 2019

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7173-7175)

Jul 23, 2019

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7173-7175)

Jul 23, 2019

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 36.

Jul 23, 2019

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7173-7176)

Jul 23, 2019

Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 12, 2019

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 115.

Jul 12, 2019

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-153.

Jun 20, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jun 20, 2019

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Feb 12, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.

Jan 3, 2019

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

Jan 3, 2019

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2019

This bill addresses sexual harassment and gender harassment in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields by supporting research regarding such harassment and efforts to prevent and respond to such harassment.

This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to award grants to institutions of higher education or nonprofit organizations (or their consortia) to

expand research into sexual harassment and gender harassment in the STEM workforce, including students and trainees; and
examine interventions for reducing the incidence and negative consequences of such harassment.

The NSF must convene a working group composed of representatives of federal statistical agencies to develop questions on sexual harassment and gender harassment in STEM departments in order to gather national data on the prevalence, nature, and implications of such harassment in institutions of higher education.

The NSF shall enter into agreements with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to (1) update a responsible conduct guide issued by the National Academies to include, among other things, updated professional standards of conduct in research and evidence-based practices for fostering a climate that is intolerant of sexual harassment and gender harassment; and (2) study the influence of such harassment in institutions of higher education on the career advancement of individuals in the STEM workforce.

The National Science and Technology Council shall establish an interagency working group to coordinate the federal science agencies' efforts to reduce the prevalence of sexual harassment and gender harassment involving grant personnel.

The Office of Science and Technology Policy must develop a uniform set of policy guidelines for such agencies to prevent and respond to reports of sexual harassment and gender harassment.

What's happening now July 24, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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