All Information (Except Text) for S.153 - Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act116th Congress (2019-2020) |
| Sponsor: | Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL] (Introduced 01/16/2019) |
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| Committees: | Senate - Commerce, Science, and Transportation | House - Science, Space, and Technology; Veterans' Affairs |
| Committee Meetings: | 07/10/19 10:00AM |
| Committee Reports: | S. Rept. 116-164 |
| Latest Action: | 02/11/2020 Became Public Law No: 116-115. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions) |
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- Science, Technology, Communications
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Titles (6)
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Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
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Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
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Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
Short Title(s) as Reported to Senate
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
Actions Overview (7)
| Date | Actions Overview |
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| 02/11/2020 | Became Public Law No: 116-115. (TXT | PDF) |
| 02/11/2020 | Signed by President. |
| 02/03/2020 | Presented to President. |
| 01/27/2020 | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H550-551) |
| 12/18/2019 | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7164-7165) |
| 12/05/2019 | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-164. |
| 01/16/2019 | Introduced in Senate |
All Actions (18)
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 02/11/2020 | Became Public Law No: 116-115. (TXT | PDF) | |
| 02/11/2020 | Signed by President. | |
| 02/03/2020 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 01/27/2020-6:06pm | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 01/27/2020-6:06pm | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H550-551) |
| 01/27/2020-5:55pm | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 153. |
| 01/27/2020-5:55pm | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H550-554) |
| 01/27/2020-5:55pm | House | Mr. McAdams moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 01/14/2020 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. Action By: Committee on Veterans' Affairs |
| 12/19/2019 | House | Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 12/19/2019 | House | Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 12/19/2019 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 12/19/2019-11:05am | House | Received in the House. |
| 12/18/2019 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7164-7165) |
| 12/05/2019 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314. |
| 12/05/2019 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Wicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-164. |
| 07/10/2019 | Senate | Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| 01/16/2019 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. |
Cosponsors (12)
| Cosponsor | Date Cosponsored |
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| Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]* | 01/16/2019 |
| Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] | 01/31/2019 |
| Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO] | 02/07/2019 |
| Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] | 05/01/2019 |
| Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] | 06/13/2019 |
| Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] | 07/09/2019 |
| Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] | 07/09/2019 |
| Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] | 07/10/2019 |
| Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] | 07/10/2019 |
| Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] | 07/24/2019 |
| Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND] | 07/29/2019 |
| Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] | 12/17/2019 |
Committees (3)
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.
| Committee / Subcommittee | Date | Activity | Related Documents |
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| Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation | 01/16/2019 | Referred to | |
| 07/10/2019 | Markup by | ||
| 12/05/2019 | Reported by | S. Rept. 116-164 | |
| House Science, Space, and Technology | 12/19/2019 | Referred to | |
| House Veterans' Affairs | 12/19/2019 | Referred to | |
| House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity | 01/14/2020 | Referred to |
Subjects (14)
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- Computer security and identity theft
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Education programs funding
- Executive Office of the President
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Higher education
- Military personnel and dependents
- Research administration and funding
- Science and engineering education
- Student aid and college costs
- Teaching, teachers, curricula
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Latest Summary (5)
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Public Law No: 116-115 (02/11/2020)
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
This bill addresses the participation of veterans in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields, including by making veterans eligible for certain National Science Foundation (NSF) programs.
(Sec. 3) The bill directs the NSF to (1) encourage veterans to study and pursue careers in STEM and computer science in coordination with other federal agencies that serve veterans, and (2) submit a plan to Congress for enhancing veterans outreach.
The National Science Board shall provide in its annual report on the state of science and engineering in the United States relevant data on veterans in science and engineering careers or education programs.
The bill provides for veterans' participation in (1) the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship program to recruit and train mathematics and science teachers, (2) NSF fellowships and masters fellowships for mathematics and science teachers, (3) computer and network security capacity building grants, and (4) traineeship grants leading to a doctorate degree in computer and network security research.
The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish an interagency working group to improve veteran and military spouse equity and representation in STEM fields.
(Sec. 4) The Government Accountability Office must study (1) the academic success rates of student veterans pursuing an undergraduate degree in STEM, computer science, medicine, or other fields identified as meeting national needs; and (2) the barriers faced by such students in pursuing such degrees.