Building Blocks of STEM Act
USA116th CongressHR-1665| House
| Updated: 7/24/2019
Haley M. Stevens
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (11)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Building Blocks of STEM Act This bill modifies National Science Foundation (NSF) grant programs that support STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) education. (Sec. 3) The bill instructs the NSF, when awarding grants under the Discovery Research PreK-12 program, to improve the focus of research and development on early childhood education. (Sec. 4) The bill specifies that NSF grants to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in STEM fields may be used for research into various subjects regarding female students in prekindergarten through elementary school, including the role of teachers and caregivers in encouraging or discouraging participation by such students in STEM activities, and the types of STEM activities that encourage greater participation by such students. (Sec. 5) The bill specifies that NSF grants to research computer science education and computational thinking may be used to support development and implementation of various tools and models for teaching and learning, including developing and offering gender-inclusive computer science enrichment programs, and acquainting female students in prekindergarten through elementary school with careers in computer science.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7166-7168)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1665.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7166-7167)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7166-7167)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Science, Technology, Communications
Computers and information technologyEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationPreschool educationResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering educationTeaching, teachers, curriculaWomen's education
Building Blocks of STEM Act
USA116th CongressHR-1665| House
| Updated: 7/24/2019
Building Blocks of STEM Act This bill modifies National Science Foundation (NSF) grant programs that support STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, including computer science) education. (Sec. 3) The bill instructs the NSF, when awarding grants under the Discovery Research PreK-12 program, to improve the focus of research and development on early childhood education. (Sec. 4) The bill specifies that NSF grants to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in STEM fields may be used for research into various subjects regarding female students in prekindergarten through elementary school, including the role of teachers and caregivers in encouraging or discouraging participation by such students in STEM activities, and the types of STEM activities that encourage greater participation by such students. (Sec. 5) The bill specifies that NSF grants to research computer science education and computational thinking may be used to support development and implementation of various tools and models for teaching and learning, including developing and offering gender-inclusive computer science enrichment programs, and acquainting female students in prekindergarten through elementary school with careers in computer science.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Technology.
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7166-7168)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1665.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7166-7167)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7166-7167)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Haley M. Stevens
Democratic Representative
Michigan
Cosponsors (11)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Katie Hill (Democratic)James R. Baird (Republican)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee, Research and Technology Subcommittee
Science, Technology, Communications
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