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[description] => Introduced
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Passed Senate
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[description] => Passed Senate
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Passed House
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[description] => Passed House
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To President
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Became Law
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9362)
09/26/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
08/16/2019
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.
03/11/2019
Introduced in Senate
12/24/2019 Became Public Law No: 116-102.
12/24/2019 Signed by President.
12/19/2019 Presented to President.
12/09/2019 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H9362)
09/26/2019 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
08/16/2019 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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/09/2019-3:38pm
House
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9362)
12/09/2019-3:31pm
House
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 737.
12/09/2019-3:31pm
House
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9362-9363)
12/09/2019-3:31pm
House
Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
10/01/2019-11:56am
House
Held at the desk.
10/01/2019-9:03am
House
Received in the House.
09/27/2019
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/26/2019
Senate
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
09/26/2019
Senate
S.Amdt.944 Amendment SA 944 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/26/2019
Senate
S.Amdt.944 Amendment SA 944 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Rosen. (consideration: CR S5760-5761; text: CR S5760-5761) In the nature of a substitute.
09/26/2019
Senate
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5760-5761)
08/16/2019
Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.
08/16/2019
Senate
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.
05/15/2019
Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
03/11/2019
Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
12/24/2019 Became Public Law No: 116-102.
12/24/2019 Signed by President.
12/19/2019 Presented to President.
12/09/2019 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/09/2019 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9362)
12/09/2019 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 737.
12/09/2019 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9362-9363)
12/09/2019 Ms. Johnson (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
10/01/2019 Held at the desk.
10/01/2019 Received in the House.
09/27/2019 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
09/26/2019 Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
09/26/2019 S.Amdt.944 Amendment SA 944 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
09/26/2019 S.Amdt.944 Amendment SA 944 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Rosen. (consideration: CR S5760-5761; text: CR S5760-5761) In the nature of a substitute.
09/26/2019 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5760-5761)
08/16/2019 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 180.
08/16/2019 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.
05/15/2019 Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
03/11/2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees, subcommittees and links to reports associated with this bill are listed here, as well as the nature and date of committee activity and Congressional report number.
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.
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.
Shown Here: Passed House (12/09/2019)
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.
Shown Here: Passed Senate (09/26/2019)
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.
Shown Here: Reported to Senate (08/16/2019)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Shown Here: Introduced in Senate (03/11/2019)
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.
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.
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.
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.
