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S.1246: Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced May 25, 2017
- Latest Major Action May 25, 2017
- See the six similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
4 (All Democrats)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - May 25, 2017
Bill Summary
Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017 This bill requires the National Science Foundation to award competitive grants to enable eligible entities to carry out the activities specified below in order to increase the participation of women and underrepresented minorities in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). An eligible entity that receives a grant shall use grant funds to carry out one or more of...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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May 25, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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May 25, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii) |