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Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

Introduced: January 16, 2019 See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 20 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 11, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-115.

Feb 11, 2020

Signed by President.

Feb 3, 2020

Presented to President.

Jan 27, 2020

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

Jan 27, 2020

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H550-551)

Jan 27, 2020

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H550-551)

Jan 27, 2020

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 153.

Jan 27, 2020

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H550-554)

Jan 27, 2020

Mr. McAdams moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

Jan 14, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.

Dec 19, 2019

Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Dec 19, 2019

Received in the House.

Dec 19, 2019

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Dec 18, 2019

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7164-7165)

Dec 18, 2019

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7164-7165)

Dec 5, 2019

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.

Dec 5, 2019

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-164.

Jul 10, 2019

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Jan 16, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Jan 16, 2019

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

This bill addresses the participation of veterans in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, including by making veterans eligible for certain National Science Foundation (NSF) programs.

(Sec. 3) The bill directs the NSF to (1) encourage veterans to study and pursue careers in STEM and computer science in coordination with other federal agencies that serve veterans, and (2) submit a plan to Congress for enhancing veterans outreach.

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

The bill provides for veterans' participation 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 improve veteran and military spouse equity and representation in STEM fields.

(Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office must study (1) the academic success rates of student veterans pursuing an undergraduate degree in STEM, computer science, medicine, or other fields identified as meeting national needs; and (2) the barriers faced by such students in pursuing such degrees.

What's happening now February 11, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-115.

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