House Bill 8055
116th Congress(2019-2020)
STEM Educator Awards Equity Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 14, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
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
8055
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.
Gregorio Sablan
grade
Northern Mariana Islands
American Samoa
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
STEM Educator Awards Equity Act
This bill increases from 108 to 110 the number of Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching the President must award each year. The awards are given to kindergarten through grade 12 school teachers of mathematics and science who have demonstrated outstanding teaching ability.
In selecting teachers for an award, the President shall select at least one teacher each from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam.
August 14, 2020
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08/14/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
08/14/2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E757-758)
08/14/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:26 PM