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H.R.4375

H.R.4375: STEM Research and Education Effectiveness and Transparency Act

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About This Bill

Introduced Nov. 13, 2017
Latest Major Action Dec. 20, 2017

Bill Sponsor

Barbara Comstock (R-Va.)

Bill Cosponsors

5 (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - Dec. 20, 2017
Engrossed in House - Dec. 18, 2017
Reported in House - Dec. 18, 2017
Introduced in House - Nov. 13, 2017

Bill Summary

STEM Research and Education Effectiveness and Transparency Act (Sec. 2) This bill directs the National Science Foundation (NSF) to report on the effectiveness of all NSF research and education programs intended to broaden the participation of women and other historically underrepresented individuals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines and careers. (Sec. 3) Each federal agency that expended at least $100 million on...

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
Dec. 20, 2017	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Dec. 19, 2017	UNANIMOUS CONSENT - Mrs. Comstock asked unanimous consent that the clerk be directed to make a change in the engrossment of H.R. 4375.
Dec. 18, 2017	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 9 (Roll no. 686).
Dec. 18, 2017	Considered as unfinished business.
Dec. 18, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec. 18, 2017	The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 18, 2017	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 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.
Dec. 18, 2017	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4375.
Dec. 18, 2017	Mrs. Comstock moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec. 18, 2017	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 350.
Dec. 18, 2017	Reported by the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. H. Rept. 115-471.
Dec. 18, 2017	Vote in the House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 376 - 9 (Roll no. 686). (text: CR H10158-10159)
Dec. 18, 2017	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10165)
Dec. 18, 2017	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10158-10160)
Nov. 15, 2017	Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Nov. 15, 2017	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov. 13, 2017	Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Nov. 13, 2017	Introduced in the House by Barbara Comstock (R-Va.)

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