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STEM Opportunities Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2528| House 
| Updated: 10/15/2019
Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (29)
Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Katie Hill (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
STEM Opportunities Act of 2019 This bill provides for guidance, data collection, and grants for groups historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at institutions of higher education (IHEs) and at federal science agencies. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to provide specified guidance related to such groups to federal science agencies and IHEs. Each federal science agency must collect comprehensive demographic data on recipients of merit-reviewed research and development grants given to IHEs and federal laboratories supported by that agency. Each agency must also implement recommendations from the OSTP report titled Reducing the Impact of Bias in the STEM Workforce . In addition, each agency must carry out a pilot program and implement policies and practices to minimize the effect of implicit bias in the grant review process. The National Science Foundation (NSF) must carry out and publish a survey to collect institution-level data on the demographics of STEM faculty, by broad fields of STEM, at different types of IHEs. The NSF must also carry out a variety of grant programs, including grants for increasing (1) the recruitment, retention, and advancement of individuals from underrepresented minority groups in STEM careers; (2) the recruitment and retention of minority students who are underrepresented in STEM fields; and (3) student participation in computer science and computational thinking education programs at tribal colleges and universities.

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Timeline
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
May 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
May 7, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3462-3463)
Jun 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
Jul 30, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-184.
Sep 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2579
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8005-8010)
Sep 26, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2528.
Sep 26, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8005-8009)
Sep 26, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8005-8009)
Sep 26, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 15, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • May 7, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3462-3463)


  • June 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 30, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.


  • July 30, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-184.


  • September 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2579
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 26, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8005-8010)


  • September 26, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2528.


  • September 26, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8005-8009)


  • September 26, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8005-8009)


  • September 26, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 15, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Education

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STEM Opportunities Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-2528| House 
| Updated: 10/15/2019
STEM Opportunities Act of 2019 This bill provides for guidance, data collection, and grants for groups historically underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education at institutions of higher education (IHEs) and at federal science agencies. Specifically, the bill requires the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to provide specified guidance related to such groups to federal science agencies and IHEs. Each federal science agency must collect comprehensive demographic data on recipients of merit-reviewed research and development grants given to IHEs and federal laboratories supported by that agency. Each agency must also implement recommendations from the OSTP report titled Reducing the Impact of Bias in the STEM Workforce . In addition, each agency must carry out a pilot program and implement policies and practices to minimize the effect of implicit bias in the grant review process. The National Science Foundation (NSF) must carry out and publish a survey to collect institution-level data on the demographics of STEM faculty, by broad fields of STEM, at different types of IHEs. The NSF must also carry out a variety of grant programs, including grants for increasing (1) the recruitment, retention, and advancement of individuals from underrepresented minority groups in STEM careers; (2) the recruitment and retention of minority students who are underrepresented in STEM fields; and (3) student participation in computer science and computational thinking education programs at tribal colleges and universities.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
May 7, 2019
Introduced in House
May 7, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
May 7, 2019
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3462-3463)
Jun 20, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jun 20, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 30, 2019
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.
Jul 30, 2019
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-184.
Sep 26, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-2579
Introduced in Senate
Sep 26, 2019
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 26, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8005-8010)
Sep 26, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2528.
Sep 26, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8005-8009)
Sep 26, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8005-8009)
Sep 26, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 15, 2019
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 7, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • May 7, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.


  • May 7, 2019
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3462-3463)


  • June 20, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • June 20, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 30, 2019
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 142.


  • July 30, 2019
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 116-184.


  • September 26, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-2579
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 26, 2019
    Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 26, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8005-8010)


  • September 26, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2528.


  • September 26, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8005-8009)


  • September 26, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8005-8009)


  • September 26, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 15, 2019
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Eddie Bernice Johnson

Eddie Bernice Johnson

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (29)
Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Michael Waltz (Republican)Katie Hill (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Daniel Lipinski (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kendra S. Horn (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee

Education

Related Bills

  • S 116-2579: STEM Opportunities Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdoption and foster careCensus and government statisticsChild care and developmentComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDisability and paralysisEducational technology and distance educationEducation of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationGovernment information and archivesHigher educationIndian social and development programsMinority educationMinority employmentNational Science FoundationOffice of Science and Technology PolicyPerformance measurementResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentRural conditions and developmentScience and engineering educationSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationTeaching, teachers, curriculaWomen's educationWomen's employment