Building Blocks of STEM Act
USA116th CongressS-737| Senate
| Updated: 12/24/2019
Jacky Rosen
Democratic Senator
Nevada
Cosponsors (8)
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
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-1665Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5760-5761)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9362-9363)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 737.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9362)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9362)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-102.
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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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-1665Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5760-5761)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9362-9363)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 737.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9362)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9362)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-102.
Jacky Rosen
Democratic Senator
Nevada
Cosponsors (8)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Science, Technology, Communications
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