H.R.1709: STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about education
  • Introduced March 25, 2009
  • Latest Major Action June 9, 2009

Bill Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 2, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.) STEM Education Coordination Act of 2009 - Requires the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to establish a committee under the National Science and Technology Council that has the responsibility of coordinating federal programs and activities in support of STEM (science, technology,...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Congressional Budget Office Estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has produced a cost estimate for H.R.1709.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Science and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Referred to House Science and Technology
Referred to House Education and Labor
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Science and Technology. H. Rept. 111-130, Part I.
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 65.
Mr. Baird moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1709.
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.
Considered as unfinished business.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 353 - 39 (Roll no. 312).
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
March 25, 2009

Introduced in the House by Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.)

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