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Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act

USA115th CongressHR-255| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2017
Elizabeth H. Esty

Elizabeth H. Esty

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (44)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act to authorize the National Science Foundation to encourage its entrepreneurial programs to recruit and support women to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and into the commercial world.

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jan 10, 2017
Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 10, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H273-275)
Jan 10, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 255.
Jan 10, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H273)
Jan 10, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H273)
Jan 10, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 11, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 24, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 1, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 1, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.
Feb 14, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1163)
Feb 14, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1163)
Feb 15, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 16, 2017
Presented to President.
Feb 28, 2017
Signed by President.
Feb 28, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-6.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • January 10, 2017
    Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • January 10, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H273-275)
  • January 10, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 255.
  • January 10, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H273)
  • January 10, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H273)
  • January 10, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • January 11, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • January 24, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • February 1, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
  • February 1, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.
  • February 14, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1163)
  • February 14, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1163)
  • February 15, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • February 16, 2017
    Presented to President.
  • February 28, 2017
    Signed by President.
  • February 28, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-6.

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  • S 115-83: A bill to authorize the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial programs for women.
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Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act

USA115th CongressHR-255| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.) Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act to authorize the National Science Foundation to encourage its entrepreneurial programs to recruit and support women to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and into the commercial world.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Jan 10, 2017
Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 10, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H273-275)
Jan 10, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 255.
Jan 10, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H273)
Jan 10, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H273)
Jan 10, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 11, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jan 24, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 1, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
Feb 1, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.
Feb 14, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1163)
Feb 14, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1163)
Feb 15, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 16, 2017
Presented to President.
Feb 28, 2017
Signed by President.
Feb 28, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-6.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House
  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
  • January 10, 2017
    Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  • January 10, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H273-275)
  • January 10, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 255.
  • January 10, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H273)
  • January 10, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H273)
  • January 10, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • January 11, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • January 24, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  • February 1, 2017
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. Without written report.
  • February 1, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 5.
  • February 14, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1163)
  • February 14, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1163)
  • February 15, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • February 16, 2017
    Presented to President.
  • February 28, 2017
    Signed by President.
  • February 28, 2017
    Became Public Law No: 115-6.
Elizabeth H. Esty

Elizabeth H. Esty

Democratic Representative

Connecticut

Cosponsors (44)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Nita M. Lowey (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Stephen Knight (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Jim Costa (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)William R. Keating (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Beto O'Rourke (Democratic)Jose E. Serrano (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Mike Coffman (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Barbara Comstock (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-83: A bill to authorize the National Science Foundation to support entrepreneurial programs for women.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Science and engineering educationSmall businessTechnology transfer and commercializationWomen in businessWomen's education