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Senate Bill 153
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
Became Law
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-115 on Feb 11, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 16, 2019
Latest Action
Feb 11, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
153
Congress
116
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Marco Rubio
Florida
Republican
Cory Gardner
Colorado
Democrat
Richard Blumenthal
Connecticut
Democrat
Elizabeth Warren
Massachusetts
Democrat
Gary Peters
Michigan
Democrat
Amy Klobuchar
Minnesota
Republican
Steve Daines
Montana
Republican
Deb Fischer
Nebraska
Democrat
Catherine Cortez Masto
Nevada
Democrat
Jacklyn Rosen
Nevada
Republican
John Hoeven
North Dakota
Republican
Kevin Cramer
North Dakota
Republican
Mike Rounds
South Dakota
Senate Votes (1)
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on December 18, 2019
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7164-7165)
Summary

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.

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 and outreach 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 coordinate federal programs and policies for transitioning and training veterans and military spouses for STEM careers.

Text (5)
Enrolled Bill
Referred in House
December 19, 2019
Engrossed in Senate
December 18, 2019
Reported to Senate
December 5, 2019
Introduced in Senate
January 16, 2019
Related Bills (1)
Feb 25, 2019
Passed House
7
Sponsorship
House Bill 425
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
Active
Type
Identical Bill
Identical Bill
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CRS
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
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House
Actions (20)
02/11/2020
Became Public Law No: 116-115.
02/11/2020
Signed by President.
02/03/2020
Presented to President.
01/27/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
01/27/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H550-551)
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)
01/27/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 153.
01/27/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H550-554)
01/27/2020
Mr. McAdams moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
01/14/2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity.
12/19/2019
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
Received in the House.
12/19/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/18/2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7164-7165)
12/18/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7164-7165)
12/05/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 314.
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.
07/10/2019
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
01/16/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
01/16/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 14, 2022 10:13:36 PM
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