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House Bill 4323
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
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Passed House on Dec 19, 2017
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Republican
Introduced
Nov 9, 2017
Latest Action
Sep 12, 2018
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
4323
Congress
115
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
Neal Dunn
Florida
Democrat
Mark Takano
California
Republican
Stephen Knight
California
Democrat
Elizabeth Esty
Connecticut
Republican
Barry Loudermilk
Georgia
Republican
Jim Banks
Indiana
Republican
Roger Marshall
Kansas
Republican
Ralph Abraham
Louisiana
Democrat
Beto O'Rourke
Texas
Republican
Brian Babin
Texas
Republican
Lamar Smith
Texas
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (0)
checkPassed on December 19, 2017
Question
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Status
Passed
Type
Roll Call Vote
Roll Call Vote
A vote that records the individual position of each Member who voted. Such votes occurring on the House floor (by the "yeas and nays" or by "recorded vote") are taken by electronic device. The Senate has no electronic voting system; in such votes, Senators answer "yea" or "nay" as the clerk calls each name aloud. Each vote is compiled by clerks and receives a roll call number (referenced in Congress.gov as a "Record Vote" [Senate] or "Roll no." [House]).
Roll Call Type
2/3 Yea-And-Nay
Roll Number
693
House Roll Call Votes
Summary

Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act

This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to: (1) encourage veterans to study and pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) and computer science in coordination with other federal agencies that serve veterans, and (2) submit a plan to Congress for enhancing outreach efforts to veterans.

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 Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy shall: (1) establish a subcommittee under the Committee on STEM Education of the National Science and Technology Council to coordinate federal programs and policies for transitioning and training veterans and military spouses for STEM careers, and (2) monitor federal agency efforts to ensure that the objectives of the subcommittee's strategic plan required by this bill are met.

Text (5)
Reported to Senate
September 12, 2018
Referred in Senate
December 20, 2017
Engrossed in House
December 19, 2017
Reported in House
December 18, 2017
Introduced in House
November 9, 2017
Related Bills (1)
Aug 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Bill 3395
Supporting Veterans in STEM Careers Act
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (18)
09/12/2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 570.
09/12/2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
09/05/2018
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
12/20/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
12/19/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/19/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 693). (text: CR 12/18/2017 H10163)
12/19/2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 1 (Roll no. 693).(text: CR 12/18/2017 H10163)
12/19/2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10215)
12/18/2017
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.
12/18/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4323.
12/18/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10162-10164)
12/18/2017
Mr. Dunn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
12/18/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 352.
12/18/2017
Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-473.
11/15/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
11/15/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
11/09/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
11/09/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:38:03 PM
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