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Building Blocks of STEM Act

USA116th CongressS-737| Senate 
| Updated: 12/24/2019
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (8)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • 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 elementary and prekindergarten 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 female-inclusive computer science enrichment programs, and acquainting female students in prekindergarten through elementary school with careers in computer science.

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Timeline
Mar 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 15, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1665
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 16, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 without amendment. With written report No. 116-78.
Aug 16, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.
Sep 26, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 26, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 26, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5760-5761)
Sep 27, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 1, 2019
Received in the House.
Oct 1, 2019
Held at the desk.
Dec 9, 2019
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 9, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9362-9363)
Dec 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 737.
Dec 9, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9362)
Dec 9, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9362)
Dec 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2019
Presented to President.
Dec 24, 2019
Signed by President.
Dec 24, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-102.
  • March 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 15, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1665
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 16, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 without amendment. With written report No. 116-78.


  • August 16, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.


  • September 26, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • September 26, 2019
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • September 26, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5760-5761)


  • September 27, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 1, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • October 1, 2019
    Held at the desk.


  • December 9, 2019
    Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 9, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9362-9363)


  • December 9, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 737.


  • December 9, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9362)


  • December 9, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9362)


  • December 9, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 19, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • December 24, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • December 24, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 116-102.

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  • HR 116-1665: Building Blocks of STEM Act
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 CongressS-737| Senate 
| Updated: 12/24/2019
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 elementary and prekindergarten 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 female-inclusive computer science enrichment programs, and acquainting female students in prekindergarten through elementary school with careers in computer science.

Bill Text Versions

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Timeline
Mar 11, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 15, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 24, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1665
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Aug 16, 2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 without amendment. With written report No. 116-78.
Aug 16, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.
Sep 26, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 26, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Sep 26, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5760-5761)
Sep 27, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 1, 2019
Received in the House.
Oct 1, 2019
Held at the desk.
Dec 9, 2019
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 9, 2019
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9362-9363)
Dec 9, 2019
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 737.
Dec 9, 2019
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9362)
Dec 9, 2019
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9362)
Dec 9, 2019
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2019
Presented to President.
Dec 24, 2019
Signed by President.
Dec 24, 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-102.
  • March 11, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • May 15, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 24, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1665
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


  • August 16, 2019
    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/01/2019 without amendment. With written report No. 116-78.


  • August 16, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.


  • September 26, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • September 26, 2019
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.


  • September 26, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5760-5761)


  • September 27, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 1, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • October 1, 2019
    Held at the desk.


  • December 9, 2019
    Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 9, 2019
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9362-9363)


  • December 9, 2019
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 737.


  • December 9, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9362)


  • December 9, 2019
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9362)


  • December 9, 2019
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 19, 2019
    Presented to President.


  • December 24, 2019
    Signed by President.


  • December 24, 2019
    Became Public Law No: 116-102.
Jacky Rosen

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Senator

Nevada

Cosponsors (8)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)John Hoeven (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1665: Building Blocks of STEM Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyEducational technology and distance educationEducation programs fundingElementary and secondary educationPreschool educationResearch administration and fundingScience and engineering educationTeaching, teachers, curriculaWomen's education