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Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act

Introduced: May 14, 2021 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 18, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 2695 are considered vacated.
May 18, 2021
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2515-2517)
May 18, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2515-2517)
May 17, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2695.
May 17, 2021
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.
May 17, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2401-2403; text: CR H2401-2402)
May 17, 2021
Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 20, 2021
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E426-427)
Apr 20, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
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Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act

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.

(Sec. 4) 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.

(Sec. 5) 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.

(Sec. 6) 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.

(Sec. 7) 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 May 19, 2021

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

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 Bill text 3 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 10 Republican 2
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Foster, Bill
Illinois · May 17, 2021
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 14, 2021
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · May 14, 2021
Perlmutter, Ed
· May 14, 2021
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Ross, Deborah K.
North Carolina · May 14, 2021
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Sherman, Brad
California · May 14, 2021
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 7, 2021
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 7, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Apr 30, 2021
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 30, 2021
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Apr 30, 2021
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Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Apr 30, 2021
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Apr 20, 2021
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