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Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act

USA115th CongressHR-321| House 
| Updated: 2/28/2017
Barbara Comstock

Barbara Comstock

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (68)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Scott Taylor (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Doug Collins (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)David G. Reichert (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)John Shimkus (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.) Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the nation's space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives: NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS; Aspire to Inspire; and Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research. (Sec. 4) NASA shall submit to Congress a specified plan on how NASA can best facilitate and support both current and retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, including early career female astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, to engage with K-12 female STEM students and inspire the next generation of women to consider participating in STEM fields and to pursue careers in aerospace.

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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 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 H270-273)
Jan 10, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 321.
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 H270)
Jan 10, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H270)
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. 6.
Feb 14, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1163)
Feb 14, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (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: 115-7.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 5, 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 H270-273)


  • January 10, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 321.


  • 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 H270)


  • January 10, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H270)


  • 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. 6.


  • February 14, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1163)


  • February 14, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (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: 115-7.

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-42: A bill to inspire women to enter the aerospace field, including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, through mentorship and outreach.
Congressional oversightElementary and secondary educationScience and engineering educationSpace flight and explorationWomen's educationWomen's employment

Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act

USA115th CongressHR-321| 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.) Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the nation's space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives: NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS; Aspire to Inspire; and Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research. (Sec. 4) NASA shall submit to Congress a specified plan on how NASA can best facilitate and support both current and retired astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, including early career female astronauts, scientists, engineers, and innovators, to engage with K-12 female STEM students and inspire the next generation of women to consider participating in STEM fields and to pursue careers in aerospace.

Bill Text Versions

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6 versions available

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Timeline
Jan 5, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 5, 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 H270-273)
Jan 10, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 321.
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 H270)
Jan 10, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H270)
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. 6.
Feb 14, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1163)
Feb 14, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (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: 115-7.
  • January 5, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 5, 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 H270-273)


  • January 10, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 321.


  • 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 H270)


  • January 10, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H270)


  • 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. 6.


  • February 14, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S1163)


  • February 14, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (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: 115-7.
Barbara Comstock

Barbara Comstock

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (68)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Steve Chabot (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Charles W. Dent (Republican)Randy Hultgren (Republican)Scott Taylor (Republican)Don Young (Republican)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Madeleine Z. Bordallo (Democratic)John Abney Culberson (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Edward R. Royce (Republican)Stevan Pearce (Republican)David Rouzer (Republican)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Doug Collins (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Mike Bishop (Republican)Ken Calvert (Republican)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)J. French Hill (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Elizabeth H. Esty (Democratic)Barry Loudermilk (Republican)Martha McSally (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Timothy J. Walz (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)Rodney Davis (Republican)Peter J. Roskam (Republican)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Ryan A. Costello (Republican)David G. Reichert (Republican)Will Hurd (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Kevin Cramer (Republican)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Bruce Westerman (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Stephen Knight (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Louise McIntosh Slaughter (Democratic)Mike Bost (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Jeff Denham (Republican)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Tom Emmer (Republican)Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (Republican)Bill Posey (Republican)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Scott R. Tipton (Republican)Mike Coffman (Republican)Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Colleen Hanabusa (Democratic)Vern Buchanan (Republican)John Shimkus (Republican)

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

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • S 115-42: A bill to inspire women to enter the aerospace field, including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, through mentorship and outreach.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightElementary and secondary educationScience and engineering educationSpace flight and explorationWomen's educationWomen's employment