STEM Opportunities Act
USA117th CongressHR-204| House
| Updated: 5/19/2021
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (18)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
STEM Opportunities Act 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 evidence-based 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 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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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E5)
Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2392-2398; text: CR H2392-2397)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 204.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 204 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2482-2487)
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2482-2487)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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STEM Opportunities Act
USA117th CongressHR-204| House
| Updated: 5/19/2021
STEM Opportunities Act 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 evidence-based 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 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
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E5)
Ms. Bonamici moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2392-2398; text: CR H2392-2397)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 204.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 403, proceedings on H.R. 204 are considered vacated.
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008.(consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2482-2487)
Pursuant to section 5 of H. Res. 403, and the motion offered by Mr. Hoyer, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 144, as amended; H.R. 204, as amended; H.R. 210, as amended; H.R. 240; H.R. 707, as amended; H.R. 711, as amended; H.R. 1157, as amended; H.R. 1447, as amended; H.R. 1510, as amended; H.R. 1711, as amended; H.R. 2027; H.R. 2167, as amended; H.R. 2441; H.R. 2494; H.R. 2533; H.R. 2655, as amended; H.R. 2695, H.R. 2704; H.R. 2788; H.R. 2878, as amended; and H.R. 3008. (consideration: CR H2482-2520; text: CR H2482-2487)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (18)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Frank D. Lucas (Republican)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Ann Kirkpatrick (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)G. K. Butterfield (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Jamaal Bowman (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Science, Space, and Technology Committee
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- 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